Friedrich Franz I - 1 Schilling 1792- Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Country: Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (German States) 
Duke Friedrich Franz I (1756-1815-1837)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1792 (1785-1812) 
Value: 1 Schilling Courant (1⁄48)
Currency: Thaler (1701-1814)
Composition: Silver (.375)
Weight: 1.1 g.
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Grade: VF30
Mintage: 821,000      
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 220, Kunzel# 376

Obverse:
Crowned monogram.

Lettering: FF

Reverse:
7-line inscription denomination with value and date.

Lettering:
 ＊ 1 ＊
SCHILLING
COURANT
MECKLENB:
SCHWERIN:
MUNZE
1792

Edge:
Smooth.

Mint:
Schwerin, Germany.

Comments:
Frederick Francis I (10 December 1756 – 1 February 1837) ruled over the German state of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, first as duke (1785–1815), and then as grand duke (1815–1837).

Biography:
He was born in Schwerin, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, to Duke Louis of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Princess Charlotte Sophie of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. Friedrich Franz succeeded his uncle Friedrich as duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1785.

Following the Napoleonic Wars, Friedrich Franz was raised to the dignity of grand duke at the Congress of Vienna. Along with his cousin in Mecklenburg-Strelitz, he was known as one of the most reactionary German rulers. On his death in 1837 he was succeeded by his grandson, Grand Duke Paul Friedrich.

Reference : KM# 220, Kunzel# 376

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Collection : German States coins