4 Groschen - Frederick William III

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King Frederick William III (Friedrich Wilhelm III) (1797-1840)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1797-1809
Value 4 Groschen (⅙)
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver (.521)
Weight 5.345 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness 0.9 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
15622
References KM# 370,
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# 109, 116, 121,
Manfred Olding; 2006. Die Münzen Friedrichs des Großen (2nd edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
AKS# 23,
Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog von 1800 bis heute (37th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Schön DM# 98,
Gerhard Schön; 2019. Deutscher Münzkatalog 18. Jahrhundert 1700-1806 (5th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Neum# 8
Erich Neumann; 1997. Die Münzen der westpreußischen und baltischen Städte unter polnischer bzw. schwedischer Oberhoheit. Self-published, Cologne, Germany.

Obverse

Left facing bust Wilhelm III.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRIDERICUS WILHELM. III BORUSS.REX

Reverse

Crowned shield of Prussia splitting the year and surrounded by the legend. Face value and different in the exergue.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PURA COLON. 84 EX MARCA
17 99
4.GR.
A

Edge

Raised circles

Mints

A Berlin, Germany (1280-date)
B Wrocław, Poland (1360-1670)
G Glatz, modern-day Kłodzko, Poland (1426-1813)

Comments

The coin struck in Berlin in 1797 appears to be a single coin (Neumann p. 401).
The year 1806 exists with 48 instead of 84 EX MARCAAutomatically translated

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1797 A 1.1%
1798 A 0.8%
1799 A 5%
1800 A 1.1%
1801 A 5%
1802 A $ 2.20 10%
1802 B 1.1%
1803 A $ 9.20 24%
1803 B 3%
1804 A $ 10 24%
1804 B 4%
1805 A $ 7.60 24%
1805 B 0.8%
1806 A 5%
1807 A $ 9.10 14%
1808 A 1.1%
1808 G 0.8%
1809 A 0.6%
1809 G 0%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 4 Groschen - Frederick William IIIPicture 1 of a sold 4 Groschen - Frederick William III
Heritage Auctions
2022 May 29 The Kansas Collection of German Coins Showcase Auction 61272
Lot 97206
Internet Archive
29 May 2022 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 164.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 4 Groschen - Frederick William III
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 65
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined XF USD 152.30
(EUR 141.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 4 Groschen - Frederick William III
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 672
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 Undetermined F USD 6.48
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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