1/2 Batzen - Frederick William II

Issuer Principality of Neuchâtel
Year 1788-1794
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Batzen (1⁄42)
Currency Thaler (1786-1848)
Composition Billon
Weight 1.7 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#47, HMZ 2#711, Froidevaux#T97, Froidevaux#T98
Obverse description Crowned shield, with quartered arms of Chalon and Neuchâtel containing an escutcheon with coat of arms of Prussia, crowned eagle.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering F · G · BOR · REX · PR · SUP · NOVIC · & VAL ·
(Translation: Frederick William, King of Prussia, Sovereign Prince of Neuchâtel and Valangin.)
Reverse description Cross recircled, hollowed out, notched or pierced with a circle at the ends of the branches, with four fleurons in cantons.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ᛭ SUUM ᛭ 1792 ᛭ CUIQUE ᛭
(Translation: To each his own.)
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1788 - -
1789 - -
1789 - `1789 - CVIQVE - SVVM` -
1790 - -
1791 - -
1792 - -
1793 - -
1794 - -
Numisquare ID 7900198110
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