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2 Mariengroschen - Frederick II
| Issuer | East Frisia |
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| Year | 1764 |
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| Value | 2 Mariengroschen (1⁄18) |
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| Obverse description | Elaborately interlaced royal cypher 'FR' (Fridericus Rex) rendered in decorative script, surmounted by a royal crown with arched frame. The monogram is set within an ornate foliate cartouche with scrollwork flourishes occupying the central field. No surrounding legend is present; the design fills the flan in a bold, baroque manner characteristic of mid-18th century German coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Denomination and date displayed in three lines across the central field, reading 'II / MARIEN / GROSCHEN' in bold roman lettering, with the date '1764' below, accompanied by foliate scroll ornaments flanking the date. The mint mark 'F' for the Magdeburg mint appears within a small cartouche beneath the date. Small decorative stars or rosettes appear above the denomination numeral, and a milled border frames the entire design. |
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East Frisia had been absorbed into Prussia in 1744, and Frederick II wasted little time imposing Prussian monetary order on a region that had operated under its own coinage traditions for centuries. The 2 Mariengroschen was a denomination with deep roots in northwest German circulation, and continuing it under Prussian authority was a pragmatic concession to local commercial habit rather than any particular administrative sentiment.
By 1764, Frederick's post-Seven Years' War monetary reforms were actively degrading silver content across many subsidiary issues to rebuild state finances. Whether this particular striking reflects that debasement program is worth checking against the Olding reference for fineness data.