Medal - Start of reign of Frederick William II Prussia

Medal - Start of reign of Frederick William II (Prussia) - obverseMedal - Start of reign of Frederick William II (Prussia) - reverse

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Features

Location Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
Type Commemorative medals › Inauguration medal
Year 1786
Composition Tin
Weight 41.61 g
Diameter 45.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
169939
References Slg. Marie# 9935,
Emil Bahrfeldt; 1901. Die Münzen- und Medaillen-Sammlung in der Marienburg / Band 1. Münzen und Medaillen der Provinz Preussen vom beginn der Prägung bis zum Jahre 1701. Verlag des Vereins für die Herstellung und Ausschmückung der Marienburg, Danzig, Germany.
And 6 more volumes.
Olding FR# 7
Manfred Olding; 2006. Die Münzen Friedrichs des Großen (2nd edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Start of reign of Friedrich WIlhelm II.

Obverse

Armored bust facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRIDRICH WILHELM D:ZWEITE KÖNIG IN PREUSSEN.

Engraver: Johann Christian Reich

Reverse

Landscape with sunrise, ship at sea and coastal view with town and castle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SCHON IM AUFGANG GLAENZEND.
DEN.17.AUGUST. // 1786.

Engraver: Johann Christian Reich

Edge

Plain

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1786 

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