9 Grote - William Gustav Frederick

Reverse

Crowned lion standing, value above, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DYNASTES IN KNIPHAUSEN *
9 grote

Engraver: A.J. van der Monde

Edge

Plain

Comment

Struck in Utrecht.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Frappé à Utrecht.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 9 Grote - William Gustav Frederick 1807 from Dominion of Knyphausen (German States) made of Silver weighing 3.81 g is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Germany. The early 19th century saw the rise of the German Confederation, a loose association of 39 German states that was formed in response to the Napoleonic Wars. The Dominion of Knyphausen, where this coin was minted, was one of the smaller states that made up the Confederation. Despite its small size, the state was known for its rich agricultural land and its mint, which produced high-quality coins like this one. The coin's design, featuring a portrait of William Gustav Frederick, the ruling Duke of Nassau at the time, and the inscription "9 Grote" indicating its value, reflects the state's efforts to establish its own identity and economic system during this period of political and economic upheaval.

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