Kingdom of Prussia 4 Groschen - Frederick William II, 1796 – 1798

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Kingdom of Prussia Kingdom of Prussia
Currency Thaler
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 4 Groschen
Year 1796 – 1798
Ruler Frederick William II (Friedrich Wilhelm II) (1786–1797)
Composition Silver (.521)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 5.345
Diameter (mm) 26
Thickness (mm) 1.3
Demonetized Yes

Description

4 Groschen from Kingdom of Prussia. Issued from 1796 to 1798. Struck in Silver (.521). Measures 26 mm and weighs 5.35 g.

Obverse
Portrait on the right of Friedrich Wilhelm II surrounded by the legend
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms of Prussia splitting the year, the facial value and the different of workshop to the exergue. The whole surrounded by the legend in Latin beginning at 1 o'clock.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf Comment Frequency
1798 E 138.5K — — 3%
1797 A 5.2M € 9,80 € 16,00 70%
1797 E 684.2K — — 11%
1796 A 2.9M — — 19%
1796 B 25.4K — — 1.6%
1796 E 396.9K — — 6%

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