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6 Gröscher - Frederick II
| Billon (.368 silver) | 2.598 g | 23.57 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick II the Great (Friedrich II der Große) (1740-1786) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1752-1757 |
| Value | 6 Gröscher (¼) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Billon (.368 silver) |
| Weight | 2.598 g |
| Diameter | 23.57 mm |
| Thickness | 0.86 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#121699 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Two adjacent shields of arms, eagle in each, 'VI' in between near top, large crown above, date divided below, mintmark in cartouche at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MON ARG GER PRVS
17 E 55
Edge
Plain
Comment
Several variations of the legend and punctuation are known for this coin;
Obverse:
- FRIDERICUS BORUSSORUM REX
- FRIDERICVS BORVSSORVM REX
- FRIDERICUS BORUSSOR REX
- FRIDERICVS BORVSSOR REX
Revers:
- MONETA ARGENT REG PRUSS
- MON ARG REG PRUSS (or PRVSS)
- MON ARG REG PRUS (or PRVS)
The silver content and weight of this type decrease over time:
- until July 1752: 368.05 ‰ - 2.598 g.
- between July 1752 and July 1753: 343.75 ‰ - 3.118 g.
- from July 1753: 312.5 ‰ - 3.118 g.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Gröscher coin from the Kingdom of Prussia 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.
