2 Groschens – Brandenburg-Prussia
Germany
Context
Years: 1651–1660
Country: Germany 
Issuer: Brandenburg-Prussia
Period:
Ruler: Frederick William
Currency:
(1618—1701)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 16,051,000
Material
Diameter: 26.3 mm
Weight: 3.15 g
Silver weight: 3.15 g
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver
Standard: Gold tenth ounce
Magnetic: No
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard242
Numista: #113864
Value
Bullion value: $8.91
Obverse
Description:
Crowned coat of arms.
Inscription:
✿ FRID: WILH: V. G. G. M. Z. BR. D. H. R. R. E. C. V. C.
Script: Latin
Reverse
Description:
Central inscription (6 lines): denomination and date, encircled by legend.
Inscription:
.II. / GROSCH / BRANDENB / LANDES / MVNZ / 1656
Z. M. I. P. Z. G. C. B. S. P. C. W. I. S. Z. C. V. I. H. B. Z. N. F. Z. H. V. M.
Z. M. I. P. Z. G. C. B. S. P. C. W. I. S. Z. C. V. I. H. B. Z. N. F. Z. H. V. M.
Script: Latin
Edge
Plain
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Berlin | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1651 | — | 16,051,000 | ||
| 1652 | — | — | ||
| 1653 | — | — | ||
| 1654 | — | — | ||
| 1655 | — | — | ||
| 1656 | — | — | ||
| 1657 | — | — | ||
| 1658 | — | — | ||
| 1659 | — | — | ||
| 1660 | — | — |
💎 Very Rare