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[[Image:Prussia S46-194.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 46, lot 194]] | [[Image:Prussia S46-194.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 46, lot 194]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 194 in Sincona sale 46 ( | + | This specimen was lot 194 in Sincona sale 46 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$840 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Brandenburg/Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm III. 1797-1840. Friedrichs dor 1834 A, Berlin. Sehr schön. Fassungsspuren.'' ([[Germany]], kingdom of Prussia, Frederick William III, 1797-1840, frederick d'or of 1834, Berlin mint. Very fine, Traces of mounting.)"</blockquote> This type was struck at the Berlin mint 1825-40 and is scarce. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 6.68 g, .903 fine gold, this specimen 6.61 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 6.68 g, 0.903 fine gold, this specimen 6.61 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' Divo/S. 162, Fr-2429, KM 415. | ''Catalog reference:'' Divo/S. 162, Fr-2429, KM 415. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[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. | * 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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018. |
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
| + | * [[Prussia 1833-A thaler Dav-763|1833-A thaler]] | ||
* [[Prussia 1836-A friedrichs d'or|1836-A ''friedrichs d'or'']] | * [[Prussia 1836-A friedrichs d'or|1836-A ''friedrichs d'or'']] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1834]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1834]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:15, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 194 in Sincona sale 46 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$840 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Brandenburg/Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm III. 1797-1840. Friedrichs dor 1834 A, Berlin. Sehr schön. Fassungsspuren. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, Frederick William III, 1797-1840, frederick d'or of 1834, Berlin mint. Very fine, Traces of mounting.)"
This type was struck at the Berlin mint 1825-40 and is scarce.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.68 g, 0.903 fine gold, this specimen 6.61 g.
Catalog reference: Divo/S. 162, Fr-2429, KM 415.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
Link to:
- 1833-A thaler
- 1836-A friedrichs d'or
- Coins and currency dated 1834
- return to coins of German States, Prussia