Friedrich II the Great - 1/4 Reichsthaler 1751 Breslau, Kingdom of Prussia

Country: Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King Frederick II the Great (1740-1786)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1751 B (1750-1752) 
Value: 1/4 Reichsthaler
Currency: Thaler 
Composition: Silver (.750)
Weight: 5.2 g.
Diameter: 27 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Grade: VG
Mint: Breslau
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 253, Old.# 32, Schr.# 206, Nem# 206

Obverse:
Armored bust on the right with order ribbon surrounded by the semicircular Latin legend.

Lettering: 
FRIDERICUS BORVSSORVM REX

Translation: Frederic King of the Prussians.

Engraver: Ludwig Heinrich Barbiez.

Reverse:
Crowned eagle above flags and cannons. Mint mark in a cartouche divides the date below and value above.

Lettering:
4 EINEN R: THALER
17 B 51

Edge:
Slant Reeded Edge.

Mints:
A → Berlin, Germany (1280-date).
B → Wrocław, Poland (1360-1670).

Comments:
Type with a large number of variations of the bust, diameter and arms on the reverse.
Variations in the legend and punctuation can also be observed:

• 1750 A - Large bust, large diameter [Ø 29 mm], 18 lances, 1 cannon, point after EINEN [Old.# 14, Schr.# 200]
• 1750 A - Small bust, small diameter [Ø 26 mm], 18 lances, 1 cannon, EINEN without point [Old.# 15a, Schr.# 201]
• 1750 A - Small bust, small diameter [Ø 26 mm], 16 lances, without cannon [Old.# 15b, Schr.# - ]
• 1750 A - Small bust, small diameter [Ø 27 mm], 14 lances, without cannon [Old.# 15c, Schr.# 202]
• 1750 A - Small bust, small diameter [Ø 26 mm], 14 lances, without cannon, without coat [Old.# 16a, Schr.# 203]
• 1751 A - Small bust, small diameter [Ø 26 mm], 14 lances, without cannon [Old.# 16b, Schr.# 204]
• 1751 B - Large bust, large diameter [Ø 29 mm], 4+2 lances, two cannons, point after THALER [Old.# 32, Schr.# 205]
• 1751 B - Large bust, large diameter [Ø 29 mm], 4+2 spears, two cannons, THALER without dot [Old.# 32, Schr.# 206]
• 1752 B - Small bust, large diameter [Ø 29 mm], 4+2 lances, two cannons, dot after THALER [Old.# 33, Schr.# 207]

Référence : KM# 253, Old.# 32, Schr.# 206, Nem# 206

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Collection : German States coins