3 Gröscher - Frederick II

3 Gröscher - Frederick II - obverse3 Gröscher - 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 1771-1786
Value 3 Gröscher (⅛)
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 1.7 g
Diameter 18.5 mm
Thickness 0.85 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
92077
References KM# A328.2,
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# 226,
Manfred Olding; 2006. Die Münzen Friedrichs des Großen (2nd edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Neum# 516,
Erich Neumann; 1997. Die Münzen der westpreußischen und baltischen Städte unter polnischer bzw. schwedischer Oberhoheit. Self-published, Cologne, Germany.
Schön DM# 54,
Gerhard Schön; 2019. Deutscher Münzkatalog 18. Jahrhundert 1700-1806 (5th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Schr# 1159 - 1175
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.

Obverse

Bust facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRIDERICUS BORUSSORUM REX

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle holding scepter and imperial orb. Denomination and date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MONETA ARGENT
3 gr:
17 E 86

Edge

Plain

Mint

E Königsberg, modern-day Kaliningrad, Russia

Comments

Pruski Grosz 1/90 = 90 groszy = 90 Krajcars per 1 Thaler
i.e. 3 Prussian Grosze = 1/30 per one Thaler.
This is not the value of 1/8 per Thaler.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1771 E 4 033 865 12%
1772 E 2 291 895 4%
1773 E 3 569 790 4%
1774 E 4 783 560 9%
1775 E 2 784 425 4%
1776 E 1 784 890 10%
1777 E 1 070 960 1.3%
1778 E 754 575 4%
1779 E 893 025 1.3%
1780 E 1 277 150 10%
1781 E 2 066 400 21%
1782 E 2 432 325 19%
1783 E 2 539 950 12%
1784 E 13 201 990 9%
1785 E 8 351 700 13%
1786 E 932 750 14%

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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