18 Gröscher - Frederick II
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Prussia
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Frederick II (Friedrich II) (1740-1786)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1764-1765 |
| Value | 18 Gröscher (⅔) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver (.522) |
| Weight | 5.846 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 156643 |
| References | Olding FrII# 195; 196 Manfred Olding; 2006. Die Münzen Friedrichs des Großen = The Coinage of Frederick the Great (2nd Edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Gerhard Schön. Deutscher Münzkatalog 18. Jahrhundert 1700-1806. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). Erich Neumann; 1997. Brandenburg-preußische Münzprägungen 1415-1918 / Band 2. Königreich 1701-1918: unter der Herrschaft der Hohenzollern = Brandenburg-Prussian Coinage 1415-1918. Münz Zentrum, Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1904. Das preussische Münzwesen im 18. Jahrhundert / 2. Heft: Die Münzen aus der Zeit des Königs Friedrich II. des Großen = The Prussian Coinage System in the 18th Century. Paul Parey, Berlin, Germany. |
Obverse
Crowned portrait on the right, surrounded by the legend
Script: Latin
Lettering: FRIDERICUS BORUSSORUM REX[.]
Reverse
Crowned and spread eagle, in its heart the monogram of the king, holding in its right paw a sceptre and on the left an imperial orb, the facial value divided by the tail. Around the legend and the year, the different workshop between two stars in the exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MONETA 1765 ARGENT[E]A
1 8
*E*
Edge
Plain
Mint
| E | Königsberg, modern-day Kaliningrad, Russian Federation |
Comments
18 groschen (or Tympf) coin, usually minted at the Königsberg mint (different E) for the province of East Prussia (see Neumann note p. 281).
Two different variants exist for the year 1764:
The reverse legend may also vary:
The different workshop logo is embellished with rosettes, 5-pointed stars or 6-pointed stars.
The legend may end with a dot.
Two different variants exist for the year 1764:
- Type 1 - small head, thin eagle (Old.# 195, Neum.# 420a, v.Schr.# 1013)
- Type 2 - large head, fat eagle (Old.# 196, Neum.# 420b, v.Schr.# 1014-1017)
The reverse legend may also vary:
- ARGENTEA (Old.# 196a)
- ARGENTA (Old.# 196b)
The different workshop logo is embellished with rosettes, 5-pointed stars or 6-pointed stars.
The legend may end with a dot.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1764 E | (fr) Old.# 195 - petite tête | 50% | |||||||||||||
| 1764 E | (fr) Old.# 196 - grande tête | 8% | |||||||||||||
| 1765 E | (fr) Old.# 196 | 50% | |||||||||||||
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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Country: Germany
Languages: EN, DE, RU
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Languages: EN, DE, RU
Numista Rarity index: 87
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.
Bullion value: USD 6.72
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 2201 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual silver weight: 0.098 oz
Current silver price: 68.46 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
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Katz Auction 192 Lot 302 
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24 Apr 2026 | Undetermined | VF |
USD 48.51
(EUR 42.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 180 Lot 3111
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2 Jan 2026 | Undetermined | VF |
USD 76.24
(EUR 66.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 166 Lot 630
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16 Aug 2025 | Undetermined | VF |
USD 49.67
(EUR 43.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 154 Lot 574
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12 Apr 2025 | Undetermined | VF |
USD 51.98
(EUR 45.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 146 Lot 1582
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14 Dec 2024 | Undetermined | VF |
USD 28.88
(EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 138 Lot 1399
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27 Sep 2024 | Undetermined | VF |
USD 53.13
(EUR 46.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 128 Lot 406
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3 Jun 2024 | Undetermined | VF |
USD 75.08
(EUR 65.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 109 Lot 670
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27 Jan 2024 | Undetermined | VF |
USD 73.93
(EUR 64.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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