© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
6 Gröscher - Frederick II Seven Years' War; Pattern
1763 year| Gold | 5.72 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick II the Great (Friedrich II der Große) (1740-1786) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1763 |
| Value | 6 Gröscher (¼) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.72 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#419688 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two adjacent shields of arms, eagle in each, crown above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MON ARG REG PRUS
VI
17 63
E
Comment
Minted during the Seven Years' War
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 6 Gröscher - Frederick II (Seven Years' War; Pattern) 1763 from Kingdom of Prussia (German States) made of Gold weighing 5.72 g is that it was designed by the renowned German engraver and medallist, Johann Christian Gröscher. Gröscher was known for his exceptional skill in creating detailed and intricate designs, and his work on this coin is no exception. The coin features a portrait of Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great, who was the King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. The coin's design is considered a masterpiece of 18th-century numismatic art and is highly sought after by collectors.
