Modern coin – HCR161012

Obverse

Inscription:

FRIDERICUS WILHELM III BORUSS REX

Design:

Bust of the king, left.

Reverse

Inscription:

PURA COLON 84 EX MARCA

Design:

Crowned shield, bearing a crowned Prussian eagle with crowned script "FR" monogram on the breast, dividing the date. "4 GR" below.

Information

Category

Silver coin of the German states.

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Prussia: kingdom

Person

Frederick William III of Hohenzollern, King of Prussia , Elector of Brandenburg (until 1806), Prince of Neuchatel. (until 1806 and from 1814), Grand Duke of Posen (from 1814)., 1797 - 1840

Reign

Dating

1806

Mint

Berlin (Germany)

Denomination

4 Groschen

Metal

silver

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

5.11

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

loan

Acquisition collection reference

Horace Waddington collection

Acquisition date

1932

Source

University College

Acquisition credit

Lent by University College, 1932.

Reference

Nicol, (Krause), German Coins. : KM# 370

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