Ernest Augustus, III. The fifth son of King George and Queen Charlotte, he was born on June 5, 1771 at Buckingham House in London. At first it seemed unlikely that he would become ruler, as none of his older brothers had a legitimate son, he eventually ascended the throne.Ernest Augustus was educated in Göttingen, joined the Hanoverian army and served as a cavalry leader when war broke out in Britain in 1793. and France. When Hanover withdrew from the war in 1795, he returned to England and in 1799 became a lieutenant-general in the British army. In the same year, he became Duke of Cumberland. In 1810, Ernest Augustus was seriously wounded by an attacker. Recovering from his wounds, the prince again went to the seat of war; as a British field marshal, he was the commander of the Hanoverian army in 1813 and 1814. In 1815, however, the Duke's strong Toryism made him unpopular in England. He resented the parliament's refusal to increase his allowance and retired to Berlin for a few years. ARC. He returned to England at the accession of George, but IV. After William's accession in 1830, he no longer played an important role in politics. When William died in June 1837, the crowns of Great Britain and Hanover were separated; and Ernest Augustus, as the late king's nearest male heir, became King of Hanover. He revoked the constitution given by Vilmos in 1833. His reign was turbulent, and at the time of his death there were serious differences between the king and the people. He was followed by George V. Ernest Augustus had three wives. Friederike Caroline Charlotte von Mecklenburg-Strelitz: the first wife of Ernest Augustus, whom he married in 1815. Friederike died in 1818 and there were no children from their marriage.Friederike von der Decken: His second wife, whom he married in 1818. He also died early, and they had no children either. Karoline von Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach: His third wife, whom he married in 1815. From the marriage of Karoline and Ernest Augustus, they had a daughter, Marie, who later became the Duchess of Hanover. Ernest Augustus had no children. his too happy family life, and the question of the heir to the throne was also a serious problem. Political and royal duties often overrode private life.

Ernest Augustus I, King of Hanover, reigned from 1837 to 1851. Among the coins made during his time, we find several types of coins. Thaler: This was a larger denomination silver coin minted during the king's reign. The thaler had a higher value and was often used in trade.Groschen: a smaller denomination silver coin used for everyday transactions. Groschen were of lesser value, but widely accepted by the population. Pfennig: a small denomination copper coin used for everyday purchases and small transactions. Pfennigs were the most common coins in circulation. These coins were part of the economic and commercial life of the time and were actively used during the king's reign.