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1750, German States, Anhalt-Bernburg. Silver 2/3 Thaler Coin. Nice XF-AU!

Mint year: 1750 Reference: KM-10.1. Denomination: 2/3 Thaler Condition: Minor deposits, nicks and scratches in fields, otherwise a nice XF-AU! Diameter: 36mm Weight: 12.7gm Material: Silver

Obverse: Crowned bear walking on castle´s walls with a gate. Legend: PERRVM PENDVM . . Reverse: Crowned coat-of-arms above fractional value numeral (2/3). Date (17-50) and initials (I.H.-.S.) split in fields. Legend: * VICT . FRID . D . G . P . ANH . DUX . S . A . & . W . C . ASC . D . B . & . S

Anhalt-Bernburg was a German principality whose capital was Bernburg, and existed until 1863. The principality was created in 1252 when the Principality of Anhalt was partitioned between Anhalt-Aschersleben, Anhalt-Bernburg and Anhalt-Zerbst. After the ruling family became extinct in 1468, Anhalt-Bernburg was merged with Anhalt-Zerbst. The latter was divided in 1603 among the lines of Anhalt-Dessau, Anhalt-Köthen, Anhalt-Plötzkau, Anhalt-Bernburg and Anhalt-Zerbst. In 1635 the line of Anhalt-Harzgerode, which existed to 1709, was separated from Anhalt-Bernburg. In 1718 the Principality of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym was created, and was reunited with Anhalt-Bernburg in 1812. In 1847 Anhalt-Bernburg inherited the Principality of Anhalt-Köthen. After the death of the last Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg, the principality was merged with Anhalt-Dessau.

Alexander Karl, Duke of Anhalt-Bernburg (b. Ballenstedt, 2 March 1805 - d. Hoym, 19 August 1863), was a German prince member of the House of Ascania and the last ruler of the Duchy of Anhalt-Bernburg.