1 Groschen - Charles William Frederick (Schulprämie) 1737 front 1 Groschen - Charles William Frederick (Schulprämie) 1737 back
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1 Groschen - Charles William Frederick Schulprämie

1737 year
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach (German States)
Margrave
Charles William Frederick (Karl Wilhelm Friedrich) (1729-1757)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1737
Value
1 Groschen (1⁄24)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#232036
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

4-line inscription in a laurel wreath.

Comment

Fischer/Maué 3.632

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Groschen - Charles William Frederick (Schulprämie) 1737 from Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach (German States) made of Silver is that it was minted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Schulprämie, a school fund established by Charles William Frederick, the Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, in 1737. The coin's design features an image of the Margrave on one side and the coat of arms of Brandenburg-Ansbach on the other. This coin is a rare and valuable example of a commemorative coin from the German States period, and its silver content makes it a popular collector's item among numismatists.