18 Groschen - Frederick William
| Silver | 5.9 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm) (1640-1688) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1676-1689 |
| Value | 18 Groschens (⅕) |
| Currency | Thaler (1618-1701) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.9 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 1.15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#39787 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 67% |
Reverse
Erect eagle topped with the Great Elector's hat, dividing the face value, initials at leg height, surrounded by the legend and the year in Arabic numerals.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SUPREMUS DUX IN PRUSSIA ✿ 1684
18 ꟾ HS
Edge
Plain
Comment
18 Groschen or 18 Gröscher = 1 Orte = 1 Tympf = 1/5 Thaler
This type is characterized by the year in Arabic numerals. Coins with year (1675 and 1676) in Roman numerals belong to type Neum.# 11.117a / v.Schr.# 1632-1634.
This piece has a very large number of variants of the bust, the reverse, the legend and the punctuation.
Mintages of 1683HS, 1684HS, 1685HS and 1687HS exist with or without an inner circle surrounding the eagle. The previous mintages all have a circle, the following mintages have no circle.
Variant of 1679 with a different crown position and a different eagle tail
The number of variants of the obverse and reverse legend and punctuation is quite considerable. Consult the catalog of F.F.v.Schrötter (pp. 161-169) for further details.
Variant 1688 AB probably does not exist, it is probably a fake, see note Neumann (p. 367) and von Schrötter (p. 169). The SCWC or NGC are by no means a reference for this part.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 18 Groschen coin from the State of Brandenburg-Prussia is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the region. The coin was issued during the reign of Frederick William, who was known for his efforts to modernize and centralize the government of Brandenburg-Prussia. This period saw the introduction of new economic policies and reforms, including the creation of a new coinage system, which helped to stabilize the economy and promote trade. The 18 Groschen coin, made of silver and weighing 5.9 grams, was a key part of this new system and played an important role in everyday transactions and commerce during this time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1679 | 120000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1681 | 178000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1682 | 474000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1683 | 364000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1684 | 1109000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1685 | 337000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1687 | 41000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 18 Groschen - Frederick William 1676-1689 coin.
