1 Friedrich d'Or - Frederick II (Stern - Pistole) 1783-1785 front 1 Friedrich d'Or - Frederick II (Stern - Pistole) 1783-1785 back
1 Friedrich d'Or - Frederick II (Stern - Pistole) 1783-1785 photo
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1 Friedrich d'Or - Frederick II Stern - Pistole

 
Gold (.900) 6.65 g -
Description
Issuer
Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel (Hesse-Cassel)
Landgrave
Frederick II (Friedrich II) (1760-1785)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1783-1785
Value
1 Friedrichs d'Or = 5 Thalers
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
6.65 g
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#268174
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Lion arms within inner circle of star, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VIRTVTE ET FIDELITATE
1784
DF

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Friedrich d'Or - Frederick II (Stern - Pistole) coin from Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel 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.