{"product_id":"kingdom-of-prussia-silver-6-groschen-of-frederick-ii-the-great-1756","title":"Kingdom of Prussia Silver 6 Groschen of Frederick II \"The Great\" (1756)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"518\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA genuine silver 6 Groschen struck during the reign of \u003cstrong data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"323\"\u003eFrederick II \"The Great,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. Issued in 1756, this coin dates to the opening year of the Seven Years' War, a global conflict that reshaped the balance of power in Europe and beyond.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"925\"\u003eFrederick the Great is remembered as one of history's most accomplished military commanders and enlightened monarchs. His leadership transformed Prussia into one of Europe's leading powers, while his support for education, philosophy, and administrative reform helped shape the modern Prussian state. Coins from his reign circulated during a period of remarkable military achievement and political change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"1305\"\u003eThis specimen was acquired directly from detectorist Marius Staszak, who personally recovered it through legal metal detecting activities in Europe. According to the finder, this coin was recovered in northern Poland in 2021. While the exact recovery location was not documented at the time of discovery, the finder identified northern Poland as the general find region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1475\"\u003eEach coin includes a printed provenance record documenting its acquisition directly from the finder and its cataloging into the Jill and the Gems historical collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1dr5t50\" data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1793\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1q65fgx\" data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frederick II \"The Great\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3xrjt\" data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1558\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003eReign:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 1740–1786\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1els70j\" data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1756\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gcnyqh\" data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kingdom of Prussia Silver 6 Groschen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1593en6\" data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1649\"\u003eCollection Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e JTG-G-209\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1a3fx63\" data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1751\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1677\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recovered in northern Poland (2021) and acquired directly from the finder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wycrbt\" data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1793\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed provenance record\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jill \u0026 The Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47929874514083,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/4148\/3683\/files\/209front.png?v=1785214461","url":"https:\/\/jillandthegems.com\/products\/kingdom-of-prussia-silver-6-groschen-of-frederick-ii-the-great-1756","provider":"Jill \u0026 The Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}