© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
1 Groschen - Frederick William III
| Copper | 2.6 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Prussian Partition of Poland (Polish States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick William III (Friedrich Wilhelm III) (1797-1840) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1816-1817 |
| Value | 1 Groschen (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Posen - Thaler (1793-1817) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#29562 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 60% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
180 EINEN THALER
1
GROSCHEN:
GR.HERZ.
POSEN
1816
A
Unabridged legend:
180 Einen Thaler
1 Groschen
Grossherzogtum
Posen
1816
A
Translation:
180 [of] one thaler
1 Groschen
Grand Duchy of
Poznań(or: Posen)
1816
A
Edge
Plain
Comment
These coins were minted at a different weight than former Polish, but also Prussian coins from the same time of the same denomination. These coins were supposed to weigh 2.9g each (90 coins made out of a Cologne mark (233.8g) of copper), but the actual weight differs a lot from coin to coin.
Interesting fact
The 1 Groschen coin from the Prussian Partition of Poland (Polish States) featuring Frederick William III, which was minted between 1816 and 1817, has a unique feature that sets it apart from other coins of its time. The coin's obverse side bears an inscription in Polish, "Fryderyk Wilhelm III, Krol Prusji" ("Frederick William III, King of Prussia"), which was a departure from the usual German inscriptions found on Prussian coins. This was a nod to the coin's intended use in the Polish territories that were annexed by Prussia during the Partitions of Poland.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 B | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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