1/3 Taler 1761, Red Mint. 7.86 g. Small wing type. Coins for Prussia. Bitkin 806 (R1). Olding 451. Kluge K24. Very rare in this condition. 6 roubles according to Petrov. 3 roubles according to Ilyin. NGC MS62. Beautiful patina.

During the Seven Years' War, Russia occupied East Prussia (1758-1762) - nowadays partly belonging to Poland. During that time, coins were struck with the portrait of Tsarina Elisabeth I on the obverse and the well-known Prussian eagle and German denomination on the reverse. Her successor Peter III, a 'private Frederick enthusiast', withdrew from the war and returned the territory to King Frederick in 1762 (Peace of St. Petersburg.