Friedrich Wilhelm II - 4 Groschen 1796, Kingdom of Prussia

Country: Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King Frederick William II (1744-1786-1797)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1796 (1796-1798) 
Value: 4 Groschen (⅙)
Currency: Thaler
Composition: Silver (.521)
Weight: 5.2 g.
Diameter: 26 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Grade: VF25/30
Mintage: 2,939,087
Mint: Berlin
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 362, Olding FR# 5, 9, 12, Neum# 7, Schr# 80 - 85, Schön DM# 97

Obverse:
Barehead bust of Friedirch Wilhelm II facint to right, surrounded by his titles in Latin.

Lettering: FRIDERICUS WILHELM. BORUSS.REX.

Reverse:
Crowned Prussian arms (Eagle with the crowned monogram of King in heart) divide the date, with value and mint letter below arms.

Lettering:
84 EX MARCA PURA COLON
17 𖣔 96
4. GR. 
   A

Edge:
Ornamental pattern.

Mints:
A → Berlin, Germany (1280-date).
B → Breslau, modern-day Wroclaw, Poland.
E → Königsberg, modern-day Kaliningrad, Russia.

Comments:
4 groschen = 1/6 thaler = 48 pfennig.

Coin minted for South Prussia. Province existing from 1793 - 1807 on the territory of present-day Poland. Following the invasion of Napoleon's troops, South Prussia became the Duchy of Warsaw under French rule.

The 1797 vintage minted in Breslau and listed by Neumann does not exist.

Référence : KM# 362, Olding FR# 5, 9, 12, Neum# 7, Schr# 80 - 85, Schön DM# 97

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Collection : German States coins