Prussia 1760 3 groscher

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Sincona sale 99, lot 69

This specimen was lot 69 in Sincona Auction 99 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"3 Gröscher 1760, Königsberg Mint. Mintage for Prussia during the Seven Years' War. Small date. Sehr selten. Vorzüglich. Mit Prägeglanz. (empire of Russia, three groscher of 1760, Königsberg mint, struck for Prussia during the Seven Years' War. Small date. 25 roubles according to Petrov. 15 roubles according to Ilyin, Very rare. Extremely Fine, With mint luster. From the auction World Wide Coins of California 38, Santa Rosa, November 2000, lot 540.)"

The Russian army occupied East Prussia 1759-62 during the Seven Years' War. During that period, the Königsberg mint was used to strike a strange hybrid of German denominations with the bust of empress Elizabeth. Schilling (KM 286), groschen (KM 287), two groscher (KM 288), three groscher (shown here), six groscher (KM B290) and eighteen groscher (KM C290) were struck. A variety exists for the three groscher (KM 289.2) with the word "ARGENTEA" inserted into the reverse legend. The six groscher is the most common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.56 g, silver, 21 mm diameter, this specimen 1.45 g.

Catalog reference: KM 289.1, Diakov 687 (R3). Bitkin 757 (R2). Olding 456.

Source:

  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
  • [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 99: Russian Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

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