Modern coin – HCR161000

Obverse

Inscription:

FRIDERICUS WILHELM BORUSS REX

Design:

Head of the king, right.

Reverse

Inscription:

I GROSSUS BORUSS MERIDIONAL 1797

Design:

Crowned oval shield within a laurel wreath, bearing a crowned Prussian eagle with crowned script "FR" monogram on the breast.

Information

Category

Copper coin of the German states

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Prussia: kingdom

Person

Frederick William II of Hohenzollern, King of Prussia , Elector of Brandenburg and Prince of Neuchatel., 1786 - 1797

Reign

Dating

1797

Mint

Breslau

Denomination

Groscher

Metal

copper

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

3.74

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

1/10/1963

Source

I Ramsay

Acquisition credit

Purchased, 1963.

Reference

Nicol, (Krause), German Coins. : KM# D362.1

Note:

Issue for South Prussia.

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