Prussia 1818-A friedrichs d'or
This specimen was lot 31520 in Heritage sale 3076 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), where it sold for $1,500. The catalog description[1] noted, "German States: Prussia. Friedrich Wilhelm III gold Frederick d'Or 1818-A AU55 NGC, Berlin mint. A fairly high grade for the type with a handsome sunny-gold patina, exhibiting a good deal of remaining luster. From the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection." This denomination was introduced as a wilhelm d'or in 1737 during the reign of Friedrich Wilhelm I (r. 1713-40) but continued as a friedrichs d'or during the rule of Frederick the Great (r. 1740-86). This type was issued 1817-19 and 1822. The denomination was retired in 1855.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.682 g, 0.903 fine gold, .194 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-2426, KM 398.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- 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.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3076, featuring the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection and the James Mossman Collection of Canadian Coinage, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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