4 Pfennigs - Frederick II (Pattern) 1748 front 4 Pfennigs - Frederick II (Pattern) 1748 back
4 Pfennigs - Frederick II (Pattern) 1748 photo
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4 Pfennigs - Frederick II Pattern

1748 year
Gold 1.18 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
East Frisia (German States)
King
Kingdom of Prussia › Frederick II the Great (Friedrich II der Große) (1744-1786)
Type
Pattern
Year
1748
Value
4 Pfennigs (4 Pfennige) (1⁄120)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Gold
Weight
1.18 g
Diameter
16 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#417752
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Value and date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IIII
PFENN
1748
B·I·D

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 4 Pfennigs - Frederick II (Pattern) 1748 from East Frisia (German States) made of Gold weighing 1.18 g is that it is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few examples known to exist. It is considered a numismatic rarity, and its value lies not only in its gold content but also in its historical significance and scarcity.