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Country: Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King Frederick II the Great (1740-1786)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1756 C (1756-1757)
Value: 6 Gröscher (¼)
Currency: Thaler
Composition: Silver (.3125)
Weight: 2.6 g.
Diameter: 22 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Grade: VF/F
Mint: Kleve (C)
Mintage: 36%
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# A283, Schön DM# A67, Schr# 1729-1738, Olding FR# 359, Neum# 323
Obverse:
Crowned bust of King Friedrich II facing to right, his titles around.
Lettering:
FRIDERICUS BORUSSORUM REX
Reverse:
Two adjacent shields of arms, eagle in each, 'VI' in between near top, large crown above divides date, mint mark at bottom.
Lettering:
✿ MONETA ✿ ARGENTEA ✿ 17 - 56
VI
C
Edge:
Smooth.
Mintmark and master:
C → Clèves - M. Bube.
Comments:
The reference Schön DM# A67 is listed under Schlesien (Silesia). There is a similar reference Schön DM# A30 under Prußen (East Prussia, Schön DM using the Brandenburg listings for most coins the SCWC attributes to Prussia), but that description doesn't mention the C mint mark and is only for 1756.
The comment below, including the "O#359a.", comes from the Standard Catalog of World Coins.
O#359a.
Although the 'C' mintmark normally designated Cleves, these coins were struck in Berlin, Aurich, Magdeburg and Königsberg, as well as Cleves.
Reference : KM# A283, Olding FR# 359, Neum# 323
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Collection : German States coins