1 Thaler - Frederick II Speciestaler - Königstaler
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Prussia
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Frederick II (Friedrich II) (1740-1786)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1755 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 27.93 g |
| Diameter | 43 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 277757 |
| References | Olding FrII# 369 Manfred Olding; 2006. Die Münzen Friedrichs des Großen = The Coinage of Frederick the Great (2nd Edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. Bernd Kluge; 2012. Die Münzen König Friedrichs II. von Preußen / Volume 10: 1740-1786 = The Coins of King Frederick II of Prussia. Gebr. Mann, Berlin, Germany. Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). John Stewart Davenport. German Talers 1700-1800 (3 volumes).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 and draped bust to right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: D. G. FRIDERICUS BORUSSORUM REX.
Reverse
Crowned Prussian eagle, holding scepter and orb in claws, in crowned baroque frame, date at end of legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SAC. ROM. IMP. ARCHIC. ET. ELECT.
Mint
Berlin, Germany (1280-date)Mark
| E | Tobias Ernst, Cutter, Berlin (1754-1768) |
Comments
The entire mintage, except for 3 pieces, was melted down soon after striking. The mintage of 16 referred to was a restrike in 1787 from original dies. The original has an edge in leaf motif, whereas the restrike has a reeded edge. Only one original strike is presently known, in the Berliner Münzkabinett
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1755 | E | 16 | v.Schr 2# 1644 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. |
All but three where melted down | |||||||||||
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