Prussia 1846-A friedrichs d'or Fr-2432

Sincona sale 69, lot 138

This specimen was lot 138 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 3,200 CHF (about US$4,247 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND | Brandenburg / Prussia. Friedrich Wilhelm IV. 1840-1861. Friedrichs d'or 1846 A, Berlin. NGC MS62+. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, Frederick William IV, 1840-61, frederick d'or of 1846, Berlin mint. Uncirculated, nearly Choice.)"

This type was struck 1841-52 only at Berlin. No friedrichs d'or were struck at the branch mints after 1805.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.68 g, 0.903 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 442, Olding 358. Fr-2432.

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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

Link to:

• 1841-A friedrichs d'or
• 1845-A 3 pfennig
• 1846-A thaler
• 1846-A double thaler
• 1846-A doppelter friedrichs d'or
• 1847-A 1/6 thaler
• 1848-A 1/6 thaler
• 1848-A thaler
• 1848-A mining thaler
• 1848-A friedrichs d'or
• 1848-A doppelter friedrichs d'or
• Coins and currency dated 1846