Friedrich Wilhelm III - 3 Gröscher 1806, Berlin

Country: Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King Frederick William III (1770-1797-1840)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1806 (1800-1807)
Value: 3 Gröscher (1⁄40)
Currency: Thaler 
Composition: Billon
Weight: 1.6 g.
Diameter: 19 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Grade: F12
Mint: Berlin (A)
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 376.2, AKS# 36, Old/Mue 2# 147, Neum# 38, Schr# 113-20

Obverse:
Bust of Friedrich Wilhelm III facing to left, his titles around.

Lettering: FRID. WILHELM. III BORUSS. REX.

Translation: Friedrich Wilhelm III, King of Prussia.

Reverse:
Crowned eagle above value, surrounded by legend. Date below divides the mintmark.

Lettering:
MON. ARGENT.
III
18 A 06

Translation: Moneta Argentea - Silver Coin. 1806, Berlin.

Edge:
Smooth.

Mints:
A → Berlin, Germany (1280-date).

Comments:
Minted for West Prussia, East Prussia and Danzig (different A - Berlin workshop) as well as for Silesia (different G - Glatz workshop). These coins were legal tender in Poland and South Prussia. Qualified as 3 Gröschel or Düttchen in East Prussia. In Silesia, these coins were considered 3 Kreuzer (Böhm) and not 3 Groschen. Because of the flying eagle on the reverse, these coins were given the popular name "Fledermaus" (bat).

A large number of period forgeries are known for this coin. The year 1804 A was not officially minted, so all these coins are said to be period fakes [sources: Olding (p. 76), Schön 18. Jahrh. (p. 810), Schön Weltmünzk. (p. 323), AKS (p. 299)]. According to the AKS, only the vintages 1806-1808 were struck. Vintages prior to 1806, however, are included in other catalogs.

Gold strikes are known for vintages 1807G and 1808G (very rare).

Référence : KM# 376.2, AKS# 36, Old/Mue 2# 147, Neum# 38, Schr# 113-20

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Collection : German States coins