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1 Schilling - Frederick William counterfeit

1 Schilling - Frederick William counterfeit - obverse1 Schilling - Frederick William counterfeit - reverse

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Features

Location State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States)
Margrave Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm) (1640-1688)
Type Contemporary counterfeits
Years 1640-1688
Value 1 Schilling (1⁄32)
Currency Thaler (1618-1701)
Composition Billon
Weight 0.52 g
Diameter 15.7 mm
Thickness 0.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
579204

Obverse

Crowned eagle, IC monogram on breast

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRID.WILH•MAR•BR•S•R•I•PR•EL

Unabridged legend:
IC = Johann Casimir
FRIeDrich WILHelm MARchio BRandenburgicus Sacri Romani Imperii PRinceps ELector

Translation: IC monogram is for Johann Casimir also known as Polish King John II Casimir Vasa.

Reverse

FW monogram, date in legend

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SOLIDUS PRUSSIÆ
FW

Unabridged legend: FW = Friedrich Wilhelm

Translation: Schilling of Prussia

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1640-1688) 

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