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[[Image:K352-1826.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 352, lot 1826]]
 
[[Image:K352-1826.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 352, lot 1826]]
  
This specimen was lot 1826 in Künker sale 352 (Osnabruck, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €1,000 (about US$1,392 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Friedrich II. der Große, 1740-1786. 1/2 Friedrichs d'or 1752, A, Berlin. GOLD. Winz. Probierspur am Rand, sehr schön.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Prussia|kingdom of Prussia]], Frederick II the Great, 1740-86, half frederick d'or of 1752, Berlin mint. Small test mark on edge, very fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1750-52. Another half frederick d'or (KM 271) was struck in 1752 with a bare bust of the king and an eagle with the trophies of war on the reverse. The ''halb friedrichs d'or'' traded for 2½ thalers.
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This specimen was lot 1826 in Künker sale 352 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €1,000 (about US$1,392 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Friedrich II. der Große, 1740-1786. 1/2 Friedrichs d'or 1752, A, Berlin. GOLD. Winz. Probierspur am Rand, sehr schön.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Prussia|kingdom of Prussia]], Frederick II the Great, 1740-86, half frederick d'or of 1752, Berlin mint. Small test mark on edge, very fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1750-52. Another half frederick d'or (KM 271) was struck in 1752 with a bare bust of the king and an eagle with the trophies of war on the reverse. The ''halb friedrichs d'or'' traded for 2½ thalers.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
  
''Specification:'' 3.34 g, .903 fine gold, this specimen 3.29 g.  
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''Specification:'' 3.34 g, 0.903 fine gold, this specimen 3.29 g.  
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 257, Fr-2387; Olding 405 b 1; Kluge 49.3.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 257, Fr-2387; Olding 405 b 1; Kluge 49.3.  
  
 
''[[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 352: Die Sammlung Hermann Schwarz: Faszination des gepragten Goldes.'' Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2021.  
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, ''Künker Auktion 352: Die Sammlung Hermann Schwarz: Faszination des gepragten Goldes.'' Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2021.  
  
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* [[Prussia 1751-A 1/2 friedrichs d’or Fr-2387|1751-A ''halb friedrichs d’or'']]
 
* [[Prussia 1751-A 1/2 friedrichs d’or Fr-2387|1751-A ''halb friedrichs d’or'']]
 
* [[Prussia 1751-B 1/2 friedrichs d'or Fr-2402|1751-B ''halb friedrichs d’or'']]
 
* [[Prussia 1751-B 1/2 friedrichs d'or Fr-2402|1751-B ''halb friedrichs d’or'']]
* [[Prussia 1752-A pfennig|1752-A pfennig]]
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* [[Prussia 1752-D 1/4 stuber KM-212|1752-D quarter stuber, date on obverse]]
* [[Prussia 1752-A 3 pfennig|1752-A 3 pfennig]]
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* [[Prussia 1752-D 1/4 stuber KM-213|1752-D quarter stuber, date on reverse]]
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* [[Prussia 1752-F 4 gute pfennig|1752-F 4 gute pfennig]]
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* [[Prussia 1752-D 4 pfennig|1752-D 4 pfennig]]
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* [[Prussia 1752-E groschen|1752-E groschen]]
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* [[Prussia 1752-B kreuzer|1752-B kreuzer]]
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* [[Prussia 1752-B 3 kreuzer|1752-B 3 kreuzer]]
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* [[Prussia 1752-B 2 groschel|1752-B 2 groschel]]
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* [[Prussia 1752-D mariengroschen|1752-D mariengroschen]]
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* [[Prussia 1752-F mariengroschen|1752-F mariengroschen]]
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* [[Prussia 1752-F 2 mariengroschen|1752-F 2 mariengroschen]]
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* [[Prussia 1752-F 4 mariengroschen|1752-F 4 mariengroschen]]
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* [[Prussia 1752-D 2 mariengroschen|1752-D 2 mariengroschen]]
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* [[Prussia 1752-W E 3 groscher|1752-W E 3 groscher]]
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* [[Prussia 1752-S E 6 groscher|1752-S E 6 groscher]]
 
* [[Prussia 1752-A 1/48 thaler|1752-A 1/48 thaler]]
 
* [[Prussia 1752-A 1/48 thaler|1752-A 1/48 thaler]]
 
* [[Prussia 1752-B 1/48 thaler|1752-B 1/48 thaler]]
 
* [[Prussia 1752-B 1/48 thaler|1752-B 1/48 thaler]]
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* [[Prussia 1752-B 1/6 thaler|1752-B 1/6 thaler]]
 
* [[Prussia 1752-B 1/6 thaler|1752-B 1/6 thaler]]
 
* [[Prussia 1752-F 1/6 thaler|1752-F 1/6 thaler]]
 
* [[Prussia 1752-F 1/6 thaler|1752-F 1/6 thaler]]
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* [[Prussia 1752-E 18 groscher|1752-E 18 groscher]]
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* [[Prussia 1752-S E 18 groscher|1752-S E 18 groscher]]
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* [[Prussia 1752-B 18 kreuzer|1752-B 18 kreuzer]]
 
* [[Prussia 1752-B 1/4 thaler|1752-B quarter thaler]]  
 
* [[Prussia 1752-B 1/4 thaler|1752-B quarter thaler]]  
 
* [[Prussia 1752-B 1/2 thaler|1752-B half thaler]]
 
* [[Prussia 1752-B 1/2 thaler|1752-B half thaler]]

Latest revision as of 19:27, 2 January 2026

Künker sale 352, lot 1826

This specimen was lot 1826 in Künker sale 352 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €1,000 (about US$1,392 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Friedrich II. der Große, 1740-1786. 1/2 Friedrichs d'or 1752, A, Berlin. GOLD. Winz. Probierspur am Rand, sehr schön. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, Frederick II the Great, 1740-86, half frederick d'or of 1752, Berlin mint. Small test mark on edge, very fine.)"

This type was struck 1750-52. Another half frederick d'or (KM 271) was struck in 1752 with a bare bust of the king and an eagle with the trophies of war on the reverse. The halb friedrichs d'or traded for 2½ thalers.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.34 g, 0.903 fine gold, this specimen 3.29 g.

Catalog reference: KM 257, Fr-2387; Olding 405 b 1; Kluge 49.3.

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 352: Die Sammlung Hermann Schwarz: Faszination des gepragten Goldes. Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2021.

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