© 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 William III
| Gold (.903) | 6.6820 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick William III (Friedrich Wilhelm III) (1797-1840) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1817-1822 |
| Value | 1 Gold Friedrich (17⁄3) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.903) |
| Weight | 6.6820 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#199682 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Crowned eagle with spread wings, standing on war trophies, its head turned left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1818
A
Comment
The coin in the main image (6.68g, About Uncirculated):◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 100. Sold for 4,000 EUR.
◦ Auctioned by Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft 47, Dortmund 2008, Nr. 322.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Frederick d'Or coin is that it was minted during a time of economic and political change in Prussia. The coin was introduced in 1817, just a year after the Congress of Vienna, which had established a new European political order following the Napoleonic Wars. The coin's introduction was part of a broader effort to standardize currency and promote economic growth in the region. Despite the challenges of the time, the coin remained in circulation for several years and remains a valuable collector's item today.
