Kingdom of Prussia 18 Gröscher - Frederick II, 1764 – 1765

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Kingdom of Prussia Kingdom of Prussia
Currency Thaler
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 18 Gröscher
Year 1764 – 1765
Ruler Frederick II the Great (Friedrich II der Große) (1740–1786)
Composition Silver (.522)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 5.846
Diameter (mm) 27.5
Thickness (mm) 1
Demonetized Yes

Description

18 Gröscher from Kingdom of Prussia. Issued from 1764 to 1765. Struck in Silver (.522). Measures 27.5 mm and weighs 5.85 g.

Obverse
Crowned portrait on the right, surrounded by the legend
Reverse
Crowned and spread eagle, in its heart the monogram of the king, holding in its right paw a sceptre and on the left an imperial orb, the facial value divided by the tail. Around the legend and the year, the different workshop between two stars in the exergue.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1765 E — (fr) Old.# 196 43%
1764 E — (fr) Old.# 195 - petite tête 43%
1764 E — (fr) Old.# 196 - grande tête 14%

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