Prussia 1718-HFH 1/12 thaler KM-124

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Künker sale 353, lot 3290

This specimen was lot 3290 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €120 (about US$167 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Friedrich Wilhelm I. der Soldatenkönig, 1713-1740. 1/12 Taler 1718, HFH, Magdeburg. Münzmeister Heinrich Friedrich Halter. RR Sehr schön. Erworben am 18.11.2005 von Manfred Olding, Osnabrück. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, Frederick William I, the Soldier King, 1713-40, 1/12 thaler of 1718, Magdeburg mint. Very rare, very fine.)"

This type was struck 1714-18 at Magdeburg and seems to be common. This date was also struck with round arms (KM 169).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.60 g, 0.437 fine silver, 23-24 mm diameter, this specimen 3.52 g.

Catalog reference: KM 124, v. Schr. 391; Olding 265 Anm. 2.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Künker Auktion 353: Die Sammlung Axel Tesmer, Teil 2: Prägungen der Könige von Preussen von der Kroning 1701 bis zum Ende der Monarchie. Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2021.

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