1⁄24 Thaler - Frederick II

1⁄24 Thaler - Frederick II - obverse1⁄24 Thaler - Frederick II - reverse

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Features

Issuer Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King Frederick II the Great (Friedrich II der Große) (1740-1786)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1751-1763
Value 1⁄24 Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Billon (.3125 silver)
Weight 2.079 g
Diameter 20.55 mm
Thickness 0.8 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
63845
References KM# 263,
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.
Neum# 242, 315,
Erich Neumann; 1997. Die Münzen der westpreußischen und baltischen Städte unter polnischer bzw. schwedischer Oberhoheit. Self-published, Cologne, Germany.
Schön DM# 107
Gerhard Schön; 2019. Deutscher Münzkatalog 18. Jahrhundert 1700-1806 (5th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Crowned monogram.

Script: Latin (cursive)

Lettering: FR

Reverse

5-line inscription with value and date.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✿ 24 ✿ ꟾ EINEN ꟾ REICHS ꟾ THALER ꟾ 1755 ꟾ ✿ F ✿

Edge

Smooth

Comments

In some cases, the vintage is separated by a different mintmark.

The face value may be embellished with five-petal or six-petal rosettes, while the coin minted in Berlin is embellished with oak acorns:


The mintmark is embossed with circles, dots, rosettes with five or six petals or without ornamentation:


The mints, their differences and corresponding references
  • A - Berlin --- Olding# 134 --- von Schrötter# 690
  • B - Breslau --- Olding# 348 --- von Schrötter# 1706, 1707
  • C - Clèves --- Olding# 162, 349 --- von Schrötter# 720-726, 1708
  • F - Magdeburg --- Olding# 169, 351 --- von Schrötter# 731-736, 739, 1709
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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1751 C 3%
1752 A 27 130 650 10%
1752 F 0%
1753 C 3%
1753 F 47%
1754 C 7%
1754 F 20%
1755 C 0%
1755 F 3%
1756 F 3%
1757 F 10%
1763 B 21 118 560 0%
1763 C 2 551 272 0%
1763 F 33 659 770 3%

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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Numista Rarity index: 76 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 0.52 Search tips
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