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4 Grote - Frederick August
1764 year| Billon (.400 silver) | 2.41 g | 17.6 mm |
| Issuer | Lordship of Jever (German States) |
|---|---|
| Lord | Frederick Augustus (Friedrich August) (1747-1793) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1764 |
| Value | 4 Grote = 1⁄18 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Billon (.400 silver) |
| Weight | 2.41 g |
| Diameter | 17.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#85969 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Arms divide date; value below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
·DOM·NOB:C·
A·N·CONV·240·E·F·MARCK·IUST
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 4 Grote - Frederick August 1764 from Lordship of Jever (German States) made of Billon (.400 silver) weighing 2.41 g is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe. The coin was minted in 1764, just a few years before the outbreak of the American Revolution in 1776, and during a period of increased trade and economic growth in Europe. This coin is a tangible reminder of the complex economic and political systems that were in place during this time period.
