© 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 Gold Wilhelm - Frederick William I
| Gold (.986) | 13.42 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick William I (Friedrich Wilhelm I) (1713-1740) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1737-1738 |
| Value | 1 Gold Wilhelm (10) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 13.42 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#199107 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Order of the Black Eagle within circle. Four crowned mirrored F monograms with ribbons distributed in a cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRO DEO , ET MILITE
1737 .
Comment
The Prussian Wilhelms d'or was introduced by Friedrich Wilhelm I and named after him. It was equal to two Friedrichs d'or, or 10 Thalers.Varieties are known to exist:
• Variety 1737 #1:
EGN Privy mark on Obverse.
Reverse: small writing.
• Example: The coin in the main image (13.42g, About Extremely Fine):
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 24. Sold for 6,750 EUR.
• Variety 1737 #2:
EGN Privy mark on Obverse.
Reverse: large writing.
• Example (13.42g, Very Fine - Extremely Fine):
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 25. Sold for 6,750 EUR.
◦ Auctioned by Dr. Busso Peus Nachf, Auction 357, Frankfurt, 1998, Lot. 2560
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker Auction 81, March 2003, Lot 4195.
• Variety 1738 #3:
EGN Privy mark on Reverse.
• Example (13.44g, Extremely Fine):
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 26. Sold for 11,000 EUR.
◦ Auctioned by Bankhaus Partin, Auction 49, München 1996, Lot. 595.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Gold Wilhelm - Frederick William I 1737-1738 coin from the Kingdom of Prussia (German States) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Frederick William I, who was known for his military conquests and his efforts to modernize the Prussian state. The coin's gold content and intricate design make it a valuable and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
