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1 Mariengroschen - Frederick I
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia |
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| Year | 1705 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Crowned royal cypher of Frederick I of Prussia occupying the central field, composed of an ornately interlaced 'FR' monogram (Fridericus Rex) rendered in an elaborate cursive style. The large letter 'R' dominates the design, intertwined with the 'F', surmounted by a jewelled royal crown. The lower border of the coin features a milled or beaded inner border. The field is otherwise plain, with no surrounding legend, giving the monogram a bold, dominant presence characteristic of early 18th-century German principality coinage. |
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| Reverse description | The denomination and date are inscribed in five lines across the central field, reading '1 / MARIEN / GROSCH / 1705 / BH', with small rosette or six-pointed star ornaments flanking the numeral '1' at the top and the mintmaster's initials 'BH' at the base. The bold, upright lettering fills the flan entirely. A milled or beaded border runs along the lower rim. The mintmaster initials 'BH' refer to the Königsberg Mint officer active at that time. The overall design is austere and functional, typical of small-denomination billon coinage of early 18th-century Brandenburg-Prussia. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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