Prussia 1836-A friedrichs d'or
This specimen was lot 971 in Jean Elsen sale 111 (Brussels, December 2011), where it sold for 1,550 euro (about US$2,385 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ALLEMAGNE, PRUSSE, Friedrich Wilhelm III (1797-1840), AV Friedrich d'or (5 Taler), 1836 A, Rare. Superbe. (Germany, Prussia, Frederick William III (1797-1840), gold frederick d'or (5 thalers), 1836A, rare, extremely fine.)"
This type was struck in Berlin 1825-40 and is listed in the SCWC as a "frederick d'or." The last friedrichs d'or was struck in 1855 (KM 469) and was replaced by the gold half krone (KM 493, struck 1862-69), which contained about 70/83 of the gold in the previous denomination. The gold half krone was in turn superseded by the gold ten mark of the German Empire.
Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.
Specification: 6.68 g, 0.903 fine gold.
Catalog reference: J-109; A.K.S., 5; Fr-2429, KM 443.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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]Elsen, Philippe, Vente Publique 111, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses fils, S.A., 2011.
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