Prussia 1864-A krone Fr-2439

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Sincona sale 69, lot 143

This specimen was lot 143 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 7,500 CHF (about US$9,954 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND | Brandenburg / Prussia. Wilhelm I. 1861-1888. Krone 1864 A, Berlin. Sehr selten. Nur 792 Exemplare geprägt. NGC MS61. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William I, 1861-88, krone of 1864, Berlin mint. Very rare. Only 792 pieces struck.)"

This type was minted in Berlin 1861-70 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: 792.

Specification: 11.11 g, 0.900 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 492, 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.

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