4 Groschen - Frederick William II

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms of Prussia splitting the year, the facial value and the different of workshop to the exergue. The whole surrounded by the legend in Latin beginning at 1 o'clock.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
84 EX MARCA PURA COLON
17 = 97
4. GR. ꟾ A

Edge

Plain

Comment

4 groschen = 1/6 thaler = 48 pfennig

Coin minted for South Prussia. Province existing from 1793 - 1807 on the territory of present-day Poland. Following the invasion of Napoleon's troops, South Prussia became the Duchy of Warsaw under French rule.

The 1797 vintage minted in Breslau and listed by Neumann does not exist.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

4 groschen = 1/6 thaler = 48 pfennig

Pièce frappée pour la Prusse méridionale (Prusse du sud). Province existant de 1793 - 1807 sur le territoire actuel de la Pologne. Suite à l'invasion des troupes de Napoléon, la Prusse du Sud devient le Duché de Varsovie sous la tutelle française.

Le millésime 1797 frappé à Breslau et répertorié par Neumann n'existe pas.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 4 Groschen coin from the Kingdom of Prussia (German States) is that it was minted during a time of economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Frederick William II, who was known for his efforts to modernize and strengthen the Prussian state. The coin's silver content and weight were carefully regulated to ensure its value and authenticity, reflecting the importance of trade and commerce during this period.

• early modern
• modern