1 Pfennig - Frederick II

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King Frederick II the Great (Friedrich II der Große) (1740-1786)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1768-1770
Value 1 Pfennig (1⁄288)
Currency Thaler
Composition Billon
Weight 0.6 g
Diameter 14 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
127805
References KM# 319,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Olding FR# 153,
Manfred Olding; 2006. Die Münzen Friedrichs des Großen (2nd edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Schr# 883-886,
Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1927. Brandenburg-Fränkisches Münzwesen / Teil 1. 1350-1515 : das Münzwesen der hohenzollernschen Burggrafen von Nürnberg und der Markgrafen von Brandenburg in Franken. Verlag der Münzhandlung A. Riechman, Halle, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Schön DM# 136
Gerhard Schön; 2019. Deutscher Münzkatalog 18. Jahrhundert 1700-1806 (5th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Crowned monogram above date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FR
1768

Reverse

4-line inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✸1✸ ꟾ GUTER ꟾ PFEN ꟾ ✸A✸

Edge

Smooth

Comments

Varieties for the year 1770:
  • The stars accosting the value and the different can be replaced by rosettes
  • Thinner monogram
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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1768 A 1 219 962
1769 A 789 312
1770 A 450 672

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