Prussia 1850-A 3 pfennig

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Künker sale 353, lot 4133

This specimen was lot 4133 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €300 (about US$418 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Friedrich Wilhelm IV. 1840-1861. Ku.-3 Pfennig 1850, A. Geprägt mit dem Rückseitenstempel für das Fürstentum Reuss (PFENNIGE). Sehr selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich. Exemplar der Auktion Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft 13, Dortmund 1998, Nr. 396. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, Frederick William IV, 1840-61, copper three pfennig of 1850, struck with the reverse die from Reuss. Very scarce, especially in this quality. Extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1846-56. It was the largest pure copper denomination. This example is a mule with a three pfennig from Reuss (also struck at Berlin).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 4.57 g, copper, 23.5 mm diameter, this specimen 4,49 g.

Catalog reference: KM 453, AKS 90 Anm.; J. 54; Olding 335 b Anm.

Source:

  • 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, Künker Auktion 353: Die Sammlung Axel Tesmer, Teil 2: Prägungen der Könige von Preussen von der Kroning 1701 bis zum Ende der Monarchie. Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2021.

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