Prussia 1714-HFH ducat Fr-2339

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Sincona sale 38, lot 1153

This specimen was lot 1153 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 2,400 CHF (about US$2,878 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Brandenburg / Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm I. 1713-1740 Dukat 1714. HFH-Magdeburg. Selten. Gutes sehr schön. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, Frederick William I, 1713-40, ducat of 1714, Magdeburg mint. Rare, Good very fine.)"

The issue of ducats dwindled after the introduction of the friedrichs d'or in 1740. The last quarter ducat is dated 1716.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW, this specimen 3.46 g.

Catalog reference: KM 132, von Schrötter 139. Fr-2339.

Source:

  • 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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