© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Frederick d'or - Frederick II
| Gold (.986) | 6.66 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick II the Great (Friedrich II der Große) (1740-1786) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1744-1745 |
| Value | 1 Gold Friedrich (17⁄3) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 6.66 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#199538 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
FR monogram inside circle. Four crowned F monograms distributed in a cross around, with eagles in the cantons.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
17 45
A + E
Comment
Mint master: AE - Adam Heinrich von Ehrenberg (1743-1751).The coin in the main image (6.66g, Extremely Fine):
◦ Ex-Achim von Thielau Collection.
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 44. Sold for 7,000 EUR.
◦ Auctioned by Münzen und Medaillen AG 23, Basel 1961, Nr. 616.
◦ Auctioned by Frankfurter Münzhandlung 134, Frankfurt/Main 1990, Nr. 309.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Frederick d'or coin is that it was minted during the reign of Frederick II of Prussia, also known as Frederick the Great, who was a prominent figure in European history and known for his military conquests and administrative reforms.
