15 Kreuzers - Frederick II 1743 front 15 Kreuzers - Frederick II 1743 back
15 Kreuzers - Frederick II 1743 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

15 Kreuzers - Frederick II

1743 year
Silver 6.35 g -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King
Frederick II the Great (Friedrich II der Große) (1740-1786)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1743
Value
15 Kreuzers (5⁄24)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
6.35 g
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#315429
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Crowned eagle arms within cartouche and branches

Script: Latin

Lettering:
M B S R I A C ET EL S SIL D 1745
FR
W

Comment

W = Wratislawia

15 Silesian Kreuzer = 2.5 x 1/12 Prussian Thaler

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 15 Kreuzers - Frederick II 1743 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 one side and the Prussian eagle on the other, symbolizing the power and influence of the Prussian kingdom during that time.