1 Gold Friedrich - Frederick II 1755-1757 front 1 Gold Friedrich - Frederick II 1755-1757 back
1 Gold Friedrich - Frederick II 1755-1757 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

1 Gold Friedrich - Frederick II

 
Gold (.903) 6.66 g -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King
Frederick II the Great (Friedrich II der Große) (1740-1786)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1755-1757
Value
5 Thalers
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Gold (.903)
Weight
6.66 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#373861
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned eagle standing on war trophies, its head turned left. Flags and spears behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1756
A

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Gold Friedrich - Frederick II 1755-1757 coin from the Kingdom of Prussia (German States) is that it was minted during the reign of Frederick the Great, who was a prominent figure in European history and known for his military conquests and administrative reforms. The coin's design features an image of Frederick II on the obverse side, while the reverse side bears the Prussian eagle and the denomination. The use of gold in the coin's composition gives it a high intrinsic value, making it a valuable collector's item for numismatists.