By the law of 1821, this standard came into operation in 1626, and it remained the standard for Prussia and her provinces until the developments in modern times, specified in the text, p. [215].
At the convention of Dresden, 30th July 1838, the Prussian 14-thaler or 21-gulden standard was adopted, along with the South German or 24 1⁄2-gulden standard as the standard of the German Zollverein.
Subsequent to that date the Prussian system was
adopted by Hanover, Brunswick, Oldenburg, Mecklenburg, Waldeck, Lippe, etc.
PRUSSIAN MINTINGS FROM THE REFORM OF 1809 TO THE END OF 1836.
| Thaler | pieces | 70,850,560 | ||||
| 1⁄6 | " | " | 16,942,307 | |||
| 87,792,867 | ||||||
| Full-weighted silver previously in currency | 95,709,282 | |||||
| Total of full-weighted silver | 183,502,149 | |||||
| One-third pieces, minted 1809-11 | 237,151 | |||||
| Billon divisional money, minted 1821-36 | 2,949,760 | |||||
| Thalers | 186,689,060 | |||||
| Withdrawn since 1809-36— | ||||||
| 1⁄5 | -thaler | pieces | 319,522 | thalers | ||
| 1⁄12 | " | " | 135,504 | " | ||
| 1⁄15 | " | " | 428,256 | " | ||
| 883,282 | ||||||
| 185,805,778 | ||||||
The gold coinage had, in Prussia, little relativity to the silver.
From 1750 this state minted double, single, and half-pistoles, under the name, Friedrichs d'or, on the basis of 35 to the mark, 21 3⁄4 carats fine, for the single piece.
From 1770 the standard was lowered to 21 2⁄3 carats, and at this it was confirmed by the law of September 1821.
The ascertained mintings of these were as follows:—