Prussia 1750-A friedrichs d'or Fr-2389
This specimen was lot 30087 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $12,337.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "A Rare One-Year Type Prussia. Friedrich II (The Great) gold Friedrichs d'or 1750-A, AU53 NGC. Obv. Head of Friedrich right. Rev. Crowned baroque arms. An extremely rare, one-year type with minimally marked surfaces and abundant remaining luster. This is the only certified example and we can find no record of sales for this elusive item in recent years. Friedrich was the grandson of George I of Great Britain, and nephew of George II. He was best known as a brilliant military tactician." Gold coins of eighteenth century Prussia are scarce as, despite Frederick the Great's strenuous efforts to build up the local economy, Prussia remained a poor and backward country. This type was struck 1750 only along with a half friedrichs d'or (Fr-2397) and a double friedrichs d'or.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.68 g, 0.903 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-2389, v. Schrotter-90, KM 259.
- 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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