Prussia 1813-A 2 friedrichs d'or Fr-2421
This specimen was lot 1485 in Künker Auction 425 (Osnabrück, July 2025), where it sold for €3,400 (about US$4,815 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHE MÜNZEN UND MEDAILLEN · PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH Friedrich Wilhelm III., 1797-1840. Doppelter Friedrichs d'or 1813 A. GOLD. Vorzüglich. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, Frederick William III, 1797-1840, double frederick d'or of 1813. Extremely 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 and was worth ten thalers. The denomination was retired in 1855.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.36 g, 0.903 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM 371, Divo/S. 153; Fr-2421; Schl. 522; Olding 206.
- 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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Katalog 425: Gold coins from the Medieval and Modern Times, from the Mohr family collection, e.g. | Silver coins, e.g. highlights of medallic art | German coins after 1871, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2025.
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