1 Schilling - Frederick William I

Reverse

4-line inscription with denomination and date.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✿ ꟾ SOLID ꟾ REGNI ꟾ PRUSS ꟾ date

Edge

Plain

Comment

Coin minted at the Königsberg mint by Caspar Geelhaar, who was master coiner in Königsberg from 1699 to 1728.

The year 1716 is missing in the SCWC/NGC, but is listed by Schön and v. Schrötter.

Several variants of the initials:

• C G
  

• C-G-
  

• C-G
  

• C G-
  

• -C-G-
  

The spacing of the initials, the position of the dots and the shape of the G may also vary.
Examples with a scepter between the initials are known for the years 1718, 1720 and 1721.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Pièce frappée à l'atelier monétaire de Königsberg par Caspar Geelhaar qui fut maître monnayeur à Königsberg de 1699 à 1728.

Le millésime 1716 manque dans le SCWC/NGC mais est répertorié par Schön et v. Schrötter.

Plusieurs variantes répertoriées au niveau des initiales:

• C G
  

• C•G•
  

• C•G
  

• C G•
  

• •C•G•
  

L'espacement des initiales ainsi que la position des points et la forme du G peuvent également varier.
Des exemplaires avec un sceptre entre les initiales sont connus pour les millésimes de 1718, 1720 et 1721

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Schilling coin from the Kingdom of Prussia (German States) is that it was minted during the reign of Frederick William I, who was known as the "Soldier King." He was a military leader and administrator who modernized the Prussian army and expanded the kingdom's territories. The coin's design, which features an image of the king on one side and the Prussian eagle on the other, reflects the importance of military power and leadership during this time period.

• early modern
• modern