Hannover 1754-S 1/4 goldgulden Fr-613
This specimen was lot 30529 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $1,292.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg-Hannover. George II of England gold 1/4 Goldgulden 1754-S, AU58 NGC. Lustrous, with reflective surfaces and no flaws worthy of mention. George II was born in Hannover, spent his early years in Germany, and succeeded his father as King of England. A brave military leader, he was the last British sovereign to lead his troops in the field. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman/B.G. Johnson." The Duchy of Brunswick was divided and subdivided in the seventeenth century but was eventually reassembled as the Kingdom of Hannover before being absorbed into Prussia in 1866. This quarter goldgulden is listed for 1754, 1756 and 1757. It was accompanied by a half (Fr-612), one (Fr-611), two and four goldgulden.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.87 g, 0.986 fine gold, .027 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 324, Fr-613.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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