View source for Prussia 1716-HFH 1/4 ducat Fr-2345

[[Image:K353-3260.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 353, lot 3260]]

This specimen was lot 3260 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €2,000 (about US$2,784 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Friedrich Wilhelm I. der Soldatenkönig, 1713-1740. 1/4 Dukat 1716, HFH, Magdeburg. Das Brustbild teilt die Vorderseitenumschrift und am Ende mit BORVS ·. Münzmeister Heinrich Friedrich Halter. GOLD. RR Prachtexemplar. Vorzüglich-Stempelglanz. Exemplar der Auktion UBS 47, Zürich 1999, Nr. 873.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Prussia|kingdom of Prussia]], Frederick William I, the Soldier King, 1713-40, quarter ducat of 1716, Magdeburg mint.)"</blockquote> Another quarter ducat (KM 131) with a bare bust exists. Both were struck in 1714 and 1716.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 0.875 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 0,87 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 132, Fr-2345; v. Schr. 174; Olding 366 (this example). 

''[[Bibliography|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, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. 
* <sup>[1]</sup>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. 

''Link to:''
* [[Prussia 1714-HFH 1/4 ducat Fr-2347|1714 quarter ducat, Magdeburg mint]]
* [[Prussia 1714-HFH 1/2 ducat Fr-2335|1714 half ducat, arms reverse]]
* [[Prussia 1714-HFH ducat Fr-2339|1714 ducat, draped bust]]
* [[Prussia 1715-HFH 1/4 ducat Fr-2336|1715 quarter ducat, bare bust, Magdeburg mint]]
* [[Prussia 1716-CG 3 groscher|1716-CG 3 groscher, Königsberg mint]]
* [[Prussia 1716-CG 6 groscher|1716-CG 6 groscher, Königsberg mint]]
* [[Prussia 1716-HFH 1/12 thaler|1716-HFH 1/12 thaler, Magdeburg mint]]
* [[Prussia 1716-CG 18 groscher|1716-CG 18 groscher, Königsberg mint]]
* [[Prussia 1716-HFH 2/3 thaler KM-154|1716-HFH ⅔ thaler, Magdeburg mint]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1716]]

[[Category:Selections from Kunker sale 351, 352, 353, 354]][[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]]