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[[Image:Prussia 1750 frederick dor Sincona 9-3720.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 9, lot 3720]]
 
[[Image:Prussia 1750 frederick dor Sincona 9-3720.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 9, lot 3720]]
  
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This specimen was lot 3720 in Sincona sale 9 (Zurich, October 2012), where it sold for 3400 CHF (about US$4,300 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Brandenburg-Preussen, 1701 Königreich Friedrich II. 1740-1786. Friedrichs d'or 1750, Berlin. Vorzüglich.'' (Kingdom of Prussia, Frederick II, 1740-86, frederick d'or of 1750, Berlin mint, extremely fine.)"</blockquote>  Gold coins of eighteenth century Prussia are scarce as, despite Frederick the Great's strenuous efforts to build up the local economy, Prussia remained a poor and backward country. This type was struck 1750-52 and 1759 and was worth [[Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1750-EK M 5 thaler Fr-714|five thalers]].  
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This specimen was lot 3720 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 3400 CHF (about US$4,300 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Brandenburg-Preussen, 1701 Königreich Friedrich II. 1740-1786. Friedrichs d'or 1750, Berlin. Vorzüglich.'' (Kingdom of Prussia, Frederick II, 1740-86, frederick d'or of 1750, Berlin mint, extremely fine.)"</blockquote>  Gold coins of eighteenth century Prussia are scarce as, despite Frederick the Great's strenuous efforts to build up the local economy, Prussia remained a poor and backward country. This type was struck 1750-52 and 1759 and was worth [[Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1750-EK M 5 thaler Fr-714|five thalers]].  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but scarce.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but scarce.
  
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''Specification:'' 6.68 g, .903 fine gold, this specimen 6,64 g.  
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''Specification:'' 6.68 g, 0.903 fine gold, this specimen 6,64 g.  
  
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''Catalog reference:'' Olding 400 a 2. von Schrötter 91. Fr. 2381, KM 260.  
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''Catalog reference:'' Olding 400 a 2. von Schrötter 91. Fr-2381, KM 260.  
  
 
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* Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954.
 
* Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954.
 
* 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.  
 
* 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.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2012.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.  
  
 
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Sincona sale 9, lot 3720

This specimen was lot 3720 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 3400 CHF (about US$4,300 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Brandenburg-Preussen, 1701 Königreich Friedrich II. 1740-1786. Friedrichs d'or 1750, Berlin. Vorzüglich. (Kingdom of Prussia, Frederick II, 1740-86, frederick d'or of 1750, Berlin mint, extremely fine.)"

Gold coins of eighteenth century Prussia are scarce as, despite Frederick the Great's strenuous efforts to build up the local economy, Prussia remained a poor and backward country. This type was struck 1750-52 and 1759 and was worth five thalers.

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

Specification: 6.68 g, 0.903 fine gold, this specimen 6,64 g.

Catalog reference: Olding 400 a 2. von Schrötter 91. Fr-2381, KM 260.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • 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.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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