2 Albus - Frederick II 1768-1783 front 2 Albus - Frederick II 1768-1783 back
2 Albus - Frederick II 1768-1783 photo
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2 Albus - Frederick II

 
Billon 2.8 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel (Hesse-Cassel)
Landgrave
Frederick II (Friedrich II) (1760-1785)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1768-1783
Value
2 Albus (1⁄16)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Billon
Weight
2.8 g
Diameter
21 mm
Thickness
0.8 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#38691
Rarity index
63%

Reverse

Name and date.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
II
HESSEN
ALBUS.
1771.
F.U.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great, who was a prominent figure in European history and known for his military conquests and administrative reforms.