Prussia 1863-A 1/2 krone Fr-2440

Sincona sale 69, lot 142

This specimen was lot 142 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND | Brandenburg / Prussia. Wilhelm I. 1861-1888. 1/2 Krone 1863 A, Berlin. Selten. Nur 3'642 Exemplare geprägt. NGC MS62. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William I, 1861-88, half krone of 1863, Berlin mint. Rare. Only 3,642 pieces struck.)"

This type was minted in Berlin 1862-69 in substantial numbers but is now rare. Many may have been melted to strike gold ten and twenty mark after the reform of 1871.

Recorded mintage: 3,642.

Specification: 5.55 g, 0.900 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 493, Olding 435. Fr-2440.

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:

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