Prussia 1834-A friedrichs d'or Fr-2429

Sincona sale 46, lot 194

This specimen was lot 194 in Sincona sale 46 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$840 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Brandenburg/Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm III. 1797-1840. Friedrichs dor 1834 A, Berlin. Sehr schön. Fassungsspuren. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, Frederick William III, 1797-1840, frederick d'or of 1834, Berlin mint. Very fine, Traces of mounting.)"

This type was struck at the Berlin mint 1825-40 and is scarce.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.68 g, 0.903 fine gold, this specimen 6.61 g.

Catalog reference: Divo/S. 162, Fr-2429, KM 415.

Source:

• 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]Richter, Jürg, Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1833-A thaler
• 1836-A friedrichs d'or
• Coins and currency dated 1834
• return to coins of German States, Prussia