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[[Image:K353-3256.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 353, lot 3256]]
 
[[Image:K353-3256.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 353, lot 3256]]
  
This specimen was lot 3256 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabruck, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €3,600 (about US$5,010 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Friedrich Wilhelm I. der Soldatenkönig, 1713-1740. 1/2 Dukat 1713, HFH, Magdeburg. Mit größerer Büste. Münzmeister Heinrich Friedrich Halter. GOLD. RR Kl. Kratzer, vorzüglich. Exemplar der Auktion Münzauktionsgesellschaft Wien (Peter Sauer) 3, Wien 1986, Nr. 161.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Prussia|kingdom of Prussia]], Frederick William I, the Soldier King, 1713-40, half ducat of 1713, Magdeburg mint, with large bust. Very rare, small scratches, extremely fine.)"</blockquote> All of Friedrich Wilhelm's ducats are rare and this one is no exception.
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This specimen was lot 3256 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €3,600 (about US$5,010 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Friedrich Wilhelm I. der Soldatenkönig, 1713-1740. 1/2 Dukat 1713, HFH, Magdeburg. Mit größerer Büste. Münzmeister Heinrich Friedrich Halter. GOLD. RR Kl. Kratzer, vorzüglich. Exemplar der Auktion Münzauktionsgesellschaft Wien (Peter Sauer) 3, Wien 1986, Nr. 161.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Prussia|kingdom of Prussia]], Frederick William I, the Soldier King, 1713-40, half ducat of 1713, Magdeburg mint, with large bust. Very rare, small scratches, extremely fine.)"</blockquote> All of Friedrich Wilhelm's ducats are rare and this one is no exception.
  
 
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* 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.
 
* 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.  
* 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>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.  
 
* <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 1713-HFH 2/3 thaler KM-107|1713 ⅔ thaler, Magdeburg mint, Friedrich Wilhelm I]]
 
* [[Prussia 1713-HFH 2/3 thaler KM-107|1713 ⅔ thaler, Magdeburg mint, Friedrich Wilhelm I]]
 
* [[Prussia 1713-HFH 1/4 ducat Fr-2326|1713 quarter ducat, small bust, Magdeburg mint]]
 
* [[Prussia 1713-HFH 1/4 ducat Fr-2326|1713 quarter ducat, small bust, Magdeburg mint]]
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* [[Prussia 1713-LCS ducat Fr-2312|1713-LCS ducat, death of Frederick I]]
 
* [[Prussia 1713-IFS ducat Fr-2318|1713-IFS ducat, Friedrich Wilhelm I]]
 
* [[Prussia 1713-IFS ducat Fr-2318|1713-IFS ducat, Friedrich Wilhelm I]]
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* [[Prussia 1713-HFH ducat Fr-2324|1713-HFH ducat, Magdeburg mint]]
 
* [[Prussia 1714-HFH 1/4 ducat Fr-2347|1714 quarter ducat]]
 
* [[Prussia 1714-HFH 1/4 ducat Fr-2347|1714 quarter ducat]]
 
* [[Prussia 1714-HFH 1/2 ducat Fr-2335|1714 half ducat, arms reverse]]
 
* [[Prussia 1714-HFH 1/2 ducat Fr-2335|1714 half ducat, arms reverse]]

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Künker sale 353, lot 3256

This specimen was lot 3256 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €3,600 (about US$5,010 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Friedrich Wilhelm I. der Soldatenkönig, 1713-1740. 1/2 Dukat 1713, HFH, Magdeburg. Mit größerer Büste. Münzmeister Heinrich Friedrich Halter. GOLD. RR Kl. Kratzer, vorzüglich. Exemplar der Auktion Münzauktionsgesellschaft Wien (Peter Sauer) 3, Wien 1986, Nr. 161. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, Frederick William I, the Soldier King, 1713-40, half ducat of 1713, Magdeburg mint, with large bust. Very rare, small scratches, extremely fine.)"

All of Friedrich Wilhelm's ducats are rare and this one is no exception.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.75 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 1.73 g.

Catalog reference: KM 113, Fr-2325; v. Schr. 159; Olding 357 a.

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.
  • 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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