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* [[Prussia 1760-A 1/48 thaler]]
 
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* [[Prussia 1760-A 3 pfennig|1760-A copper 3 pfennig]]
 
* [[Prussia 1760-A 3 pfennig|1760-A copper 3 pfennig]]
* [[Prussia 1761 1/6 thaler]], issued by the Russian occupiers
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* [[Kosel 1761 kreuzer]] siege coinage
* [[Prussia 1761 1/3 thaler]], issued by the Russian occupiers
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* [[Prussia 1761 schilling]] Russian occupation
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* [[Kosel 1761 groschel]] siege coinage
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* [[Kosel 1761 gute groschen]] siege coinage
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* [[Prussia 1761 2 groscher]] Russian occupation
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* [[Prussia 1761 3 groscher]] Russian occupation
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* [[Prussia 1761 6 groscher]] Russian occupation
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* [[Prussia 1761-D mariengroschen]]
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* [[Prussia 1761 1/6 thaler]], Russian occupation
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* [[Prussia 1761 1/3 thaler]], Russian occupation
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* [[Prussia 1762 6 groscher]] Russian occupation
 
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Stack's Bowers 2021 NYINC sale, lot 24485
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This specimen was lot 24485 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (Newport Beach, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $660. The catalog description[1] noted, "POLAND. East PRUSSIA. Grosz, 1761. Elizabeth. NGC AU-53. A decently struck coin with pleasing field luster and variable medium to dark toning." This groschen (grosz in Polish) was issued by the Russians 1759-61 during their occupation of East Prussia during the Seven Years War (1757-63). It is accompanied by a schilling (KM 286), a one-sixth thaler (KM D290) and one-third thaler (KM E290). Frederick the Great was trapped by the Russians and the Austrians and was preparing to surrender when the news arrived that the tsarina had suddenly died, withdrawing Russia from the war.

Recorded mintage: 111,804.

Specification: 0.88 g, silver.

Catalog reference: KM 287 (formerly KM-C42).

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2021 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Oro del Nuevo Mundo and Matt Orsini Collections, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

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