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This specimen was part of lot 3585 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabruck, Germany, September 2021), which sold for €140 (about US$195 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Friedrich II. der Große, 1740-1786. 1/24 Taler ...c) 1/24 Taler 1755 C, Cleve. Prägung für die Mark Brandenburg. Exemplar der Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker 5, Osnabrück 1986, Nr. 272. 3 Stück., Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Prussia|kingdom of Prussia]], Frederick II the Great, 1740-86, 1/24 thaler of 1755, Cleve mint, struck for the mark of Brandenburg. [One of] three pieces, very fine to extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This is the first issue of this denomination that is not extremely rare. This type, with the date on the reverse, was struck 1751-57, 1763. This coin was valued at 1/24 thaler yet contained only 1/26 as much silver.
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This specimen was part of lot 3585 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), which sold for €140 (about US$195 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Friedrich II. der Große, 1740-1786. 1/24 Taler ...c) 1/24 Taler 1755 C, Cleve. Prägung für die Mark Brandenburg. Exemplar der Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker 5, Osnabrück 1986, Nr. 272. 3 Stück., Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Prussia|kingdom of Prussia]], Frederick II the Great, 1740-86, 1/24 thaler of 1755, Cleve mint, struck for the mark of Brandenburg. [One of] three pieces, very fine to extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This is the first issue of this denomination that is not extremely rare. This type, with the date on the reverse, was struck 1751-57, 1763. This coin was valued at 1/24 thaler yet contained only 1/26 as much silver.
  
 
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.  
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, ''Künker Auktion 353: Die Sammlung Axel Tesmer, Teil 2: Pragungen der Konige von Preussen von der Kroning 1701 bis zum Ende der Monarchie.'' Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2021.  
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* <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.  
  
 
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* [[Prussia 1754-B 1/12 thaler|1754-B 1/12 thaler]]
 
* [[Prussia 1754-B 1/12 thaler|1754-B 1/12 thaler]]
 
* [[Prussia 1754-E 1/12 thaler|1754-E 1/12 thaler]]
 
* [[Prussia 1754-E 1/12 thaler|1754-E 1/12 thaler]]
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* [[Prussia 1755-A pfennig|1755-A copper pfennig]]
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* [[Prussia 1755-A 3 pfennig|1755-A copper 3 pfennig]]
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* [[Prussia 1755-E 6 groscher KM-A277|1755-E 6 groscher, armored bust]]
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* [[Prussia 1755-E 6 groscher KM-B279|1755-E 6 groscher, crowned bust]]
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* [[Prussia 1755-E 6 groscher KM-C279|1755-E 6 groscher, crowned bust, date above]]
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* [[Prussia 1755-W E 6 groscher|1755-W E 6 groscher]]
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* [[Prussia 1755-C 4 kreuzer|1755-C 4 kreuzer]] = batzen
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* [[Prussia 1755-B 6 kreuzer KM-978|1755-B 6 kreuzer, crowned bust]]
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* [[Prussia 1755-B 18 kreuzer KM-990|1755-B 18 kreuzer, crowned bust]]
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* [[Prussia 1755-B 18 kreuzer KM-969.2|1755-B 18 kreuzer, crowned bust with sword]]
 
* [[Prussia 1755-A 8 gute groschen|1755-A 8 gute groschen]]
 
* [[Prussia 1755-A 8 gute groschen|1755-A 8 gute groschen]]
 
* [[Prussia 1755-D 8 gute groschen|1755-D 8 gute groschen]]
 
* [[Prussia 1755-D 8 gute groschen|1755-D 8 gute groschen]]
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* [[Prussia 1755-B 18 groschen|1755-B 18 groscher]]
 
* [[Prussia 1755-B 18 groschen|1755-B 18 groscher]]
 
* [[Prussia 1755-B 1/12 thaler|1755-B 1/12 thaler]]
 
* [[Prussia 1755-B 1/12 thaler|1755-B 1/12 thaler]]
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* [[Prussia 1755-E 18 groscher KM-D279.2|1755-E 18 groscher, crowned bust]]
 
* [[Prussia 1755 thaler Dav-2592|1755 thaler]]
 
* [[Prussia 1755 thaler Dav-2592|1755 thaler]]
 
* [[Prussia 1755-A friedrichs d'or Fr-2392|1755-A ''friedrichs d'or'', bare bust]]
 
* [[Prussia 1755-A friedrichs d'or Fr-2392|1755-A ''friedrichs d'or'', bare bust]]
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* [[Prussia 1755-B friedrichs d'or Fr-2400|1755-B ''friedrichs d'or'', uniformed bust]]
 
* [[Prussia 1755-B friedrichs d'or Fr-2400|1755-B ''friedrichs d'or'', uniformed bust]]
 
* [[Prussia 1756-A 1/24 thaler|1756-A 1/24 thaler]]
 
* [[Prussia 1756-A 1/24 thaler|1756-A 1/24 thaler]]
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* [[Prussia 1756-F 1/24 thaler|1756-F 1/24 thaler]]
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* [[Prussia 1757-A 1/24 thaler|1757-A 1/24 thaler]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1755]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1755]]
  
 
[[Category:Selections from Kunker sale 351, 352, 353, 354]][[Category: Minor coinage of the German states]]
 
[[Category:Selections from Kunker sale 351, 352, 353, 354]][[Category: Minor coinage of the German states]]

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Künker sale 353, part of lot 3585

This specimen was part of lot 3585 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), which sold for €140 (about US$195 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Friedrich II. der Große, 1740-1786. 1/24 Taler ...c) 1/24 Taler 1755 C, Cleve. Prägung für die Mark Brandenburg. Exemplar der Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker 5, Osnabrück 1986, Nr. 272. 3 Stück., Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, Frederick II the Great, 1740-86, 1/24 thaler of 1755, Cleve mint, struck for the mark of Brandenburg. [One of] three pieces, very fine to extremely fine.)"

This is the first issue of this denomination that is not extremely rare. This type, with the date on the reverse, was struck 1751-57, 1763. This coin was valued at 1/24 thaler yet contained only 1/26 as much silver.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.08 g, 0.312 fine silver, this specimen 1,86 g.

Catalog reference: KM 263, Kluge 177.4; Olding 162.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [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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