© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
3 Kreuzers - Frederick William
1666 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm) (1640-1688) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1666 |
| Value | 3 Kreuzers (1⁄30) |
| Currency | Thaler (1618-1701) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#122322 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Silesian eagle with head left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA · NOVA · ARGENTEA 1666
Translation: New silver coinage.
Comment
F.u.S. 2016Interesting fact
The 3 Kreuzers coin from the State of Brandenburg-Prussia, minted in 1666 during the reign of Frederick William, was made of silver, but it was also one of the first coins to feature a depiction of a person of African descent. The coin's reverse side features an image of a Moor, a term used at the time to describe people of African or Muslim descent, which was a rare representation of diversity on a coin during that time period. This coin is a unique example of how art and currency can reflect the cultural and social values of a particular era.
