© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Mariengroschen - Frederick II
1746 year| Billon | 1.42 g | - |
| Issuer | East Frisia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Kingdom of Prussia › Frederick II the Great (Friedrich II der Große) (1744-1786) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1746 |
| Value | 1 Mariengroschen (1⁄36) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.42 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#315402 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Value, date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
I
MARIEN
GROS
1746
I C G
Comment
ICG = Johann Christian GittermannInteresting fact
The 1 Mariengroschen coin from East Frisia (German States) features an image of Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great, who was the King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. He was known for his military conquests and his efforts to modernize and strengthen the Prussian state. The coin was minted in 1746, during his reign, and it is made of Billon, a type of alloy that is composed of copper and silver. The coin weighs 1.42 grams and is a standard circulation coin, meaning it was widely used in everyday transactions in East Frisia during that time.
