2 Friedrichs d'Or - Frederick II (Stern - Pistole) 1775-1777 front 2 Friedrichs d'Or - Frederick II (Stern - Pistole) 1775-1777 back
2 Friedrichs d'Or - Frederick II (Stern - Pistole) 1775-1777 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

2 Friedrichs d'Or - Frederick II Stern - Pistole

 
Gold (.900) 13.3 g -
Description
Issuer
Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel (Hesse-Cassel)
Landgrave
Frederick II (Friedrich II) (1760-1785)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1775-1777
Value
2 Friedrichs d'Or = 10 Thalers
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
13.3 g
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#268188
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Lion arms within inner circle of star, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VIRTVTE ET FIDELITATE
1777
BR

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Friedrichs d'Or coin from the Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel 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.