⅙ Reichsthaler - Frederick II
| Silver (.521) | 5.345 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick II the Great (Friedrich II der Große) (1740-1786) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1764-1786 |
| Value | ⅙ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver (.521) |
| Weight | 5.345 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#92593 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 52% |
Reverse
6-line inscription with value, date and mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ✤ 6 ✤ ꟾ EINEN ꟾ REICHS ꟾ THALER ꟾ date ꟾ ✿ E ✿
Edge
Plain
Comment
The new Berlin type portrait was introduced in 1764 (1765 for the Berlin and Cleves mint mark) by the general director of the Prussian currency and put an end to the individual portraits at each mint mark.
The Berlin type is characterized by a juvenile portrait whose laurel wreath is less conspicuous. With a long neck, the portrait whose front, seemingly chopped off, is curved downwards.
© Manfred Olding, © Münzen Ritter, © Reinhard Fischer Auktionen, © smy77
The ornaments berthing the face value and the mint mark may vary..
Regular example of face value:
Different example of face value:
No variants of the legend are known, with the legend on the right sometimes ending with a point. The position of the letters may vary, and the position of the mint mark also changes and can split the year in some cases. The slice is smooth until 1778, with the 1780 and 1788 years split.
The SCWC and NGC are not a reliable source for this type, which induces confusion between the old portrait and the Berlin type.
The various monetary mint marks and references of Baron von Schrötter:
- A - Berlin mintmark - Fr. von Schrötter# 590, 592-599
- B - Breslau mintmark - Fr. von Schrötter# 602-606
- C - Clèves mintmark - Fr. von Schrötter# 609
- D - Aurich mintmark - Fr. von Schrötter# 615-617
- E - Königsberg mintmark - Fr. von Schrötter# 619-630
- F - Magdeburg mintmark - Fr. von Schrötter# 633-634
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅙ Reichsthaler coin from the Kingdom of Prussia is that it was minted during the reign of Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great, who was a prominent figure in European history and known for his military conquests and administrative reforms.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1777 E | 581627 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1778 E | 174269 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ⅙ Reichsthaler - Frederick II 1764-1786 coin.
