GERMAN STATES, ANHALT-BERNBURG 5 Taler / 1 Pistole 1796, Harzgerode. 6.63 g. Mintmaster Hans Schlüter Issued upon Alexius Friedrich Christian’s accession in 1796, following his father’s death earlier that year. Obv.: A left-facing uniform bust of the ruler with tied hair. The legend around the border reads ALEXIUS FRIED CHRISTIAN FURST ZU ANHALT. Rev.: A crowned oval coat of arms with the heraldic bearings of Anhalt, set between two palm branches. Below, the denomination, date, and the mintmaster initials appear as H S 5 THALER 1796. Fr. 24, Ex. Sincona 43, 23.10.2017, lot 3180, ticket enclosed Grade: EF