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1 Frederick d'Or - Frederick II
| Gold (.903) | 6.682 g | 23.5 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick II the Great (Friedrich II der Große) (1740-1786) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1764-1776 |
| Value | 1 Gold Friedrich (17⁄3) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.903) |
| Weight | 6.682 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#32118 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned eagle, date above, workshop letter below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
17 70
*A*
Comment
◦ Krause, "Standard Catalog of German Coins", 2012, only lists KM#309 1764 A and 1766-1775 A.◦ Friedberg, "Gold Coins of the World", 2017, lists Fr#2406 1764-1776 A and Fr#2407 1764-1775 B.
◦ Neumann, "Brandenburg-Preussische Münzprägung", 1998, lists #402 1764-1775 A and B.
• Example of a piece minted in Breslau, 1769 (6.67g, Extremely Fine):
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 85. Sold for 5,500 EUR.
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 administrative reforms.
