{"product_id":"wc-6760-german-states-1871b-bremen-thaler-ef45","title":"German States 1871B Bremen Thaler EF-AU (EF45) $","description":"German States 1871B Bremen Thaler EF-AU (EF45) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Franco-Prussian War was a decisive conflict fought between the Second French Empire and a coalition of German states led by the Kingdom of Prussia. The war began in July 1870 after a diplomatic dispute known as the Ems Dispatch heightened tensions between France and Prussia. French Emperor Napoleon III hoped that a successful war would strengthen his regime and prevent the growing influence of Prussia in Germany. Instead, the highly organized Prussian-led forces, commanded by Helmuth von Moltke the Elder and guided politically by Otto von Bismarck, quickly gained the upper hand through superior planning, mobilization, and coordination. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe turning point came at the Battle of Sedan in September 1870, where Napoleon III and more than 100,000 French soldiers were captured. Although the French government continued the struggle after the emperor's capture, German forces besieged Paris and eventually forced France to seek peace. The war ended with the Treaty of Frankfurt on May 10, 1871, under which France ceded the provinces of Alsace and much of Lorraine to the newly unified German Empire and paid a large indemnity. During the conflict, the German princes proclaimed Wilhelm I as German Emperor in the Hall of Mirrors at Palace of Versailles on 18 January 1871, marking the creation of the German Empire. The war fundamentally altered the balance of power in Europe, establishing Germany as a major continental power while leaving France eager to recover its lost territories, a rivalry that helped shape European politics for decades to come. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObverse: The Coat of Arms of Bremen, with the denomination below, and the legend above. \u003cbr\u003eReverse: The legend \"ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DEN GLORREICH ERKÄMPFTEN FRIEDEN VOM 10 MAI 1871\" on seven lines (translating to \"In commemoration of the gloriously won peace of May 10, 1871\") surrounded by a wreath, and a cross above. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications: \u003cbr\u003eIssuer: The City of Bremen \u003cbr\u003eComposition: 0.986 Silver \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 17.5 g \u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 34 mm \u003cbr\u003eEdge: Reeded \u003cbr\u003eDie Axis: ↑↑ \u003cbr\u003eMint: Hanover, Germany \u003cbr\u003eMintage: 61,000","brand":"Colonial Acres Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53657792282913,"sku":"WC-6760","price":106.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/WC-6760.jpg?v=1790876968","url":"https:\/\/www.colonialacres.com\/products\/wc-6760-german-states-1871b-bremen-thaler-ef45","provider":"Colonial Acres Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}