© 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
1750 year| Gold (.986) | 6.67 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick II the Great (Friedrich II der Große) (1740-1786) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1750 |
| Value | 1 Gold Friedrich (17⁄3) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 6.67 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#199552 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned ornate eagle with crowned eagle facing left holding sceptre in right claw and globus cruciger in left claw.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
17 50
A
Engraver: Nils Georgi
Comment
Possibly the first coin minted after the Grauman monetary reform of 1750, when the Prussian thaler standard was set to 1⁄14 of a Cologne mark of silver, rather than 1⁄12, as under the Leipzig standard.Apparently the minting of this type was discontinued soon after its issue, since it turned out that it was unsuitable for circulation. The obverse wore out too quickly, rendering the coin unidentifiable,
The coin in the main image (6.67g, Extremely Fine):
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 47. Sold for 18,000 EUR.
◦ Auctioned by Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft 39, Dortmund 2006, Nr. 931.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Frederick d'Or coin is that it was minted during the reign of Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great, who was a prominent figure in European history and known for his military conquests and cultural achievements.
