Prussia 1800-A 2 friedrichs d'or Fr-2421
This specimen was lot 133 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 2,500 CHF (about US$3,318 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND | Brandenburg / Prussia. Friedrich Wilhelm III. 1797-1840. 2 Friedrichs d'or 1800 A, Berlin. Sehr schön. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, Frederick William III, 1797-1840, double frederick d'or of 1800, Berlin mint. Very fine.)"
This denomination was introduced as a double wilhelm d'or in 1737 during the reign of Friedrich Wilhelm I (r. 1713-40) but continued as a double friedrichs d'or during the rule of Frederick the Great (r. 1740-86). This type was issued 1798-1814. The denomination was retired in 1855.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.36 g, 0.903 fine gold, this specimen 13.77 g.
Catalog reference: KM 381, Olding 206. Fr-2421.
- 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 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
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