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Frederick the Great (1712-1786) was King of Prussia from 1740-1786.
Details
Frederick, King of Prussia, facing left in in the uniform of the Prussian Life Guards, blue coat with red collar and silver buttons; and his brother, Prince Henry of Prussia, facing left in blue coat over a breastplate, both wearing the breast-star of the Royal Prussian Order of the Black Eagle, powdered wigs en queue
signed with monogram and inscribed on obverse 'Fredk King of Prussia from a Picture of the Duke of Guisnes painted when he was Minister at his Court - Copy'd by me' and 'Prince Henry of Prussia from a Picture of the Duke de Guisnes painted when he was minister there copy'd by me', gilt-metal frames with ribbon surmounts ovals, 36 in. (80 mm.) high (2)
signed with monogram and inscribed on obverse 'Fred
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