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[[Image:K353-3437.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 353, lot 3437]]
 
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This specimen was lot 3437 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabruck, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €110 (about US$151 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Friedrich II. der Große, 1740-1786. 1/6 Reichstaler preuß. 1756, C, Cleve. Prägeschwäche, fast vorzüglich.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Prussia|kingdom of Prussia]], Frederick II the Great, 1740-86, one-sixth thaler of 1756, Cleve mint. Weakly struck about extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck at several mints 1752-59, 1763-64. Many varieties exist. This bust seems to be unique to this mint. This is a scarce date.
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This specimen was lot 3437 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €110 (about US$151 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Friedrich II. der Große, 1740-1786. 1/6 Reichstaler preuß. 1756, C, Cleve. Prägeschwäche, fast vorzüglich.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Prussia|kingdom of Prussia]], Frederick II the Great, 1740-86, one-sixth thaler of 1756, Cleve mint. Weakly struck about extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck at several mints 1752-59, 1763-64. Many varieties exist. This bust seems to be unique to this mint. This is a scarce date.
  
 
''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.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, ''Künker Auktion 353: Die Sammlung Axel Tesmer, Teil 2: Pragungen der Konige von Preussen von der Kroning 1701 bis zum Ende der Monarchie.'' Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2021.  
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* <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 1755-B 1/12 thaler|1755-B 1/12 thaler]]
 
* [[Prussia 1755-B 1/12 thaler|1755-B 1/12 thaler]]
 
* [[Prussia 1756-B kreuzer]] struck in gold (KM Pn2)
 
* [[Prussia 1756-B kreuzer]] struck in gold (KM Pn2)
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* [[Prussia 1756-B groschel|1756-B groschel]]
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* [[Prussia 1756-B 18 kreuzer KM-969.2|1756-B 18 kreuzer, crowned bust with sword]]
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* [[Prussia 1756-B 18 kreuzer KM-990|1756-B 18 kreuzer, crowned bust]]
 
* [[Prussia 1756-D mariengroschen|1756-D mariengroschen, struck in gold]]
 
* [[Prussia 1756-D mariengroschen|1756-D mariengroschen, struck in gold]]
 
* [[Prussia 1756-D 4 mariengroschen|1756-D 4 mariengroschen, struck in gold]]
 
* [[Prussia 1756-D 4 mariengroschen|1756-D 4 mariengroschen, struck in gold]]
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* [[Prussia 1756-A E 6 groscher|1756-A E 6 groscher, armored bust]]
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* [[Prussia 1756-E 6 groscher KM-A277|1756-E 6 groscher, armored bust]]
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* [[Prussia 1756-S E 6 groscher|1756-S E 6 groscher, armored bust]]
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* [[Prussia 1756-E 6 groscher KM-C279|1756-E 6 groscher, crowned bust]]
 
* [[Prussia 1756-A 8 gute groschen|1756-A 8 gute groschen]]  
 
* [[Prussia 1756-A 8 gute groschen|1756-A 8 gute groschen]]  
 
* [[Prussia 1756-D 8 gute groschen|1756-D 8 gute groschen]]
 
* [[Prussia 1756-D 8 gute groschen|1756-D 8 gute groschen]]

Latest revision as of 15:26, 14 January 2026

Künker sale 353, lot 3437

This specimen was lot 3437 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €110 (about US$151 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Friedrich II. der Große, 1740-1786. 1/6 Reichstaler preuß. 1756, C, Cleve. Prägeschwäche, fast vorzüglich. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, Frederick II the Great, 1740-86, one-sixth thaler of 1756, Cleve mint. Weakly struck about extremely fine.)"

This type was struck at several mints 1752-59, 1763-64. Many varieties exist. This bust seems to be unique to this mint. This is a scarce date.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5.35 g, 0.521 fine silver, this specimen 5.52 g.

Catalog reference: KM 269, Olding 51; Kluge 93.2.

Source:

  • 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.

Link to:

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