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[[Image:K353-3857.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 353, lot 3857]] | [[Image:K353-3857.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 353, lot 3857]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3857 in Künker sale 353 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3857 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €180 (about US$251 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Ostpreußen unter russischer Besatzung. Schilling 1760, ohne Münzzeichen, Königsberg.R Etwas Grünspan, sehr schön-vorzüglich. Exemplar der Auktion Kölner Münzkabinett 68, Köln 1998, Nr. 629.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Prussia|kingdom of Prussia]], East Prussia under Russian occupation, schilling of 1760, without mintmark, Königsberg mint. Some verdigris, very fine to extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This schilling (solidus 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 groscher ([[Prussia 1760 groscher|KM 287]]), 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:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, ''Künker Auktion 353: Die Sammlung Axel Tesmer, Teil 2: | + | * <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 1760 groscher]], Russian occupation | * [[Prussia 1760 groscher]], Russian occupation | ||
* [[Prussia 1760 2 groscher]] Russian occupation | * [[Prussia 1760 2 groscher]] Russian occupation | ||
| + | * [[Prussia 1760 3 groscher]] Russian occupation | ||
* [[Prussia 1760 6 groscher]] Russian occupation | * [[Prussia 1760 6 groscher]] Russian occupation | ||
* [[Prussia 1760-A 1/48 thaler]] | * [[Prussia 1760-A 1/48 thaler]] | ||
* [[Prussia 1760-A 3 pfennig]] | * [[Prussia 1760-A 3 pfennig]] | ||
| + | * [[Prussia 1761 schilling]] Russian occupation | ||
* [[Prussia 1761 groscher]], Russian occupation | * [[Prussia 1761 groscher]], Russian occupation | ||
* [[Prussia 1761 1/6 thaler]], Russian occupation | * [[Prussia 1761 1/6 thaler]], Russian occupation | ||
Latest revision as of 12:42, 11 December 2025
This specimen was lot 3857 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €180 (about US$251 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Ostpreußen unter russischer Besatzung. Schilling 1760, ohne Münzzeichen, Königsberg.R Etwas Grünspan, sehr schön-vorzüglich. Exemplar der Auktion Kölner Münzkabinett 68, Köln 1998, Nr. 629. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, East Prussia under Russian occupation, schilling of 1760, without mintmark, Königsberg mint. Some verdigris, very fine to extremely fine.)"
This schilling (solidus 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 groscher (KM 287), 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: unknown.
Specification: 0.72 g, 0.0625 fine silver, 14 mm diameter. This specimen is 0.55 g.
Catalog reference: KM 286 (formerly KM-C41); Olding 460; Kluge K 32.2.
- 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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- Prussia 1759 schilling Russian occupation
- Prussia 1759 groscher Russian occupation
- Prussia 1759 2 groscher Russian occupation
- Prussia 1759 3 groscher Russian occupation
- Prussia 1759 6 groscher Russian occupation
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- Prussia 1760 2 groscher Russian occupation
- Prussia 1760 3 groscher Russian occupation
- Prussia 1760 6 groscher Russian occupation
- Prussia 1760-A 1/48 thaler
- Prussia 1760-A 3 pfennig
- Prussia 1761 schilling Russian occupation
- Prussia 1761 groscher, Russian occupation
- Prussia 1761 1/6 thaler, Russian occupation
- Prussia 1761 1/3 thaler, Russian occupation
- Coins and currency dated 1760