1 Frederick d'Or - Frederick William II 1786-1797 front 1 Frederick d'Or - Frederick William II 1786-1797 back
1 Frederick d'Or - Frederick William II 1786-1797 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

1 Frederick d'Or - Frederick William II

 
Gold (.903) 6.65 g -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King
Frederick William II (Friedrich Wilhelm II) (1786-1797)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1786-1797
Value
1 Gold Friedrich (17⁄3)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Gold (.903)
Weight
6.65 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#199678
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Crowned eagle with spread wings, standing on war trophies, its head turned left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
17 92
B

Comment

The coin in the main image (6.65g, About Uncirculated):
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 89. Sold for 6,500 EUR.
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker 87, Osnabrück 2003, Nr. 2545.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Frederick d'Or coin is that it was minted during the reign of Frederick William II of Prussia, who was known for his military conquests and territorial expansion, earning him the nickname "the Great." Despite being made of gold, the coin was widely used in circulation and was considered a symbol of the kingdom's wealth and power.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1786 A 92536 - - - - - -
1787 B 2274 - - - - - -
1788 A 42091 - - - - - -
1788 B 8635 - - - - - -
1789 A 169496 - - - - - -
1789 B 16534 - - - - - -
1790 A 52656 - - - - - -
1790 B 11070 - - - - - -
1791 A 80101 - - - - - -
1791 B 7046 - - - - - -
1792 A 69792 - - - - - -
1792 B 24529 - - - - - -
1793 A 78708 - - - - - -
1793 B 26903 - - - - - -
1794 A 135031 - - - - - -
1794 B 33711 - - - - - -
1795 A 954105 - - - - - -
1795 B 33193 - - - - - -
1796 A 558996 - - - - - -
1796 B 17279 - - - - - -
1797 A 25414 - - - - - -
1797 B 28165 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Frederick d'Or - Frederick William II 1786-1797 coin.