1 Reichsthaler - Frederick II mintmark between dots

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King Frederick II the Great (Friedrich II der Große) (1740-1786)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1786
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver (.750)
Weight 22.272 g
Diameter 38 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
40411
References KM# 347,
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.
Dav GT II# 2590A
John Stewart Davenport; 1965. German Talers : 1700-1800 (2nd edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Bust of Friedrich II on the right, legend around.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRIDERICUS BORUSSORUM REX.

Reverse

Crowned eagle, value above, date and shop mark below.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EIN REICHS THALER
17·A·86

Comments

Erroneously called "Sterbethaler". A nice article in German language about this is found here:
https://www.emuenzen.de/forum/threads/reichstaler-preussen-1786-sogenannter-sterbetaler.101036/

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1786 A

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