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[[Image:SB121-24483o.jpg|300px|thumb|Stack's Bowers 2021 NYINC sale, lot 24483]] | [[Image:SB121-24483o.jpg|300px|thumb|Stack's Bowers 2021 NYINC sale, lot 24483]] | ||
[[Image:SB121-24483r.jpg|300px|thumb]] | [[Image:SB121-24483r.jpg|300px|thumb]] | ||
| + | [[Image:K353-3851.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 353, lot 3851]] | ||
| − | + | The first specimen was lot 24483 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (Newport Beach, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $780. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "POLAND. East [[German States, Prussia|PRUSSIA]]. Grosz, 1759. Elizabeth. NGC AU-55. Small date. A RARE, boldly struck coin with dark gray toning and no notable surface marks." The second specimen was lot 3851 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €2,400 (about US$3,340 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Ostpreußen unter russischer Besatzung. Groschen 1759, ohne Münzzeichen, Königsberg. Ohne Punkt am Anfang der Vorderseitenumschrift. Von großer Seltenheit. Herrliche Patina, vorzüglich. Exemplar der Slg. Manfred Olding, Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker 10, Osnabrück 1988, Nr. 638.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Prussia|kingdom of Prussia]], East Prussia under Russian occupation, groschen of 1759, without mintmark, Königsberg mint, without dot at the start of the obverse legend. Very rare, handsome patina, extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This groschen (grosz in Polish) was issued by the Russians 1759-61 during their occupation of East Prussia during the Seven Years War (1757-63). It is accompanied by a schilling ([[Prussia 1759 schilling|KM 286]]), a one-sixth thaler ([[Prussia 1761 1/6 thaler|KM D290]]) and one-third thaler ([[Prussia 1761 1/3 thaler|KM E290]]). Frederick the Great was trapped by the Russians and the Austrians and was preparing to surrender when the news arrived that the tsarina had suddenly died, withdrawing Russia from the war. | |
''Recorded mintage:'' 112,650. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 112,650. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 0.88 g, silver, 16 mm diameter. | + | ''Specification:'' 0.88 g, silver, 16 mm diameter. The second specimen is 0,83 g. |
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 287 (formerly KM-C42); Bit-772. | + | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 287 (formerly KM-C42); Bit-772. The second specimen Olding 459; Kluge K 31.1. |
''[[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. | ||
* Bitkin, Vladimir, ''Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917),'' Kiev: Moneta, 2003. | * Bitkin, Vladimir, ''Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917),'' Kiev: Moneta, 2003. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The January 2021 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Oro del Nuevo Mundo and Matt Orsini Collections'', Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020. | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The January 2021 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Oro del Nuevo Mundo and Matt Orsini Collections'', Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2020. |
| + | * <sup>[2]</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:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
* [[Prussia 1756-D mariengroschen]] | * [[Prussia 1756-D mariengroschen]] | ||
| − | * [[Prussia 1759 schilling]] | + | * [[Prussia 1759 schilling]] Russian occupation |
| − | * [[Prussia 1759 18 groschen]], | + | * [[Prussia 1759 2 groscher]] Russian occupation |
| + | * [[Prussia 1759 3 groscher]] Russian occupation | ||
| + | * [[Prussia 1759 6 groscher]] Russian occupation | ||
| + | * [[Prussia 1759 18 groschen]] Russian occupation | ||
| + | * [[Prussia 1759-A 1/6 thaler|1759-A 1/6 thaler]] | ||
| + | * [[Prussia 1759-B 8 gute groschen|1759-B 8 gute groschen]] | ||
| + | * [[Prussia 1759-F 8 gute groschen|1759-F 8 gute groschen]] | ||
| + | * [[Prussia 1759 1/3 thaler|1759 ⅓ thaler, Dresden mint, no mint mark]] | ||
| + | * [[Prussia 1759-A 1/3 thaler|1759-A ⅓ thaler]] | ||
* [[Prussia 1760 groscher]], issued by the Russian occupiers | * [[Prussia 1760 groscher]], issued by the Russian occupiers | ||
* [[Prussia 1761 groscher]], issued by the Russian occupiers | * [[Prussia 1761 groscher]], issued by the Russian occupiers | ||
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* [[Coins and currency dated 1759]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1759]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2021 NYINC sale]][[Category:Minor coinage of the German states]] | + | [[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2021 NYINC sale]][[Category:Minor coinage of the German states]][[Category:Selections from Kunker sale 351, 352, 353, 354]] |
Latest revision as of 20:09, 30 November 2024
The first specimen was lot 24483 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (Newport Beach, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $780. The catalog description[1] noted, "POLAND. East PRUSSIA. Grosz, 1759. Elizabeth. NGC AU-55. Small date. A RARE, boldly struck coin with dark gray toning and no notable surface marks." The second specimen was lot 3851 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €2,400 (about US$3,340 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Ostpreußen unter russischer Besatzung. Groschen 1759, ohne Münzzeichen, Königsberg. Ohne Punkt am Anfang der Vorderseitenumschrift. Von großer Seltenheit. Herrliche Patina, vorzüglich. Exemplar der Slg. Manfred Olding, Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker 10, Osnabrück 1988, Nr. 638. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, East Prussia under Russian occupation, groschen of 1759, without mintmark, Königsberg mint, without dot at the start of the obverse legend. Very rare, handsome patina, extremely fine.)"
This groschen (grosz in Polish) was issued by the Russians 1759-61 during their occupation of East Prussia during the Seven Years War (1757-63). It is accompanied by a schilling (KM 286), a one-sixth thaler (KM D290) and one-third thaler (KM E290). Frederick the Great was trapped by the Russians and the Austrians and was preparing to surrender when the news arrived that the tsarina had suddenly died, withdrawing Russia from the war.
Recorded mintage: 112,650.
Specification: 0.88 g, silver, 16 mm diameter. The second specimen is 0,83 g.
Catalog reference: KM 287 (formerly KM-C42); Bit-772. The second specimen Olding 459; Kluge K 31.1.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2021 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Oro del Nuevo Mundo and Matt Orsini Collections, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
- [2]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 1756-D mariengroschen
- Prussia 1759 schilling Russian occupation
- Prussia 1759 2 groscher Russian occupation
- Prussia 1759 3 groscher Russian occupation
- Prussia 1759 6 groscher Russian occupation
- Prussia 1759 18 groschen Russian occupation
- 1759-A 1/6 thaler
- 1759-B 8 gute groschen
- 1759-F 8 gute groschen
- 1759 ⅓ thaler, Dresden mint, no mint mark
- 1759-A ⅓ thaler
- Prussia 1760 groscher, issued by the Russian occupiers
- Prussia 1761 groscher, issued by the Russian occupiers
- Prussia 1761 1/6 thaler, issued by the Russian occupiers
- Prussia 1761 1/3 thaler, issued by the Russian occupiers
- Coins and currency dated 1759