2 Friedrichs d'Or - Frederick William III

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King Frederick William III (Friedrich Wilhelm III) (1797-1840)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1800-1814
Value 2 Gold Friedrichs (10)
Currency Thaler
Composition Gold (.903)
Weight 13.33 g
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
199681
References KM# 381,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Fr# 2421,
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.
Divo/S# 153,
Jean-Paul Divo, Hans-Joachim Schramm; 1994. Die deutschen Goldmünzen 1800-1930 (3rd edition). Spink Taisei, Zürich, Switzerland.
Olding FR# 206,
Manfred Olding; 2006. Die Münzen Friedrichs des Großen (2nd edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Schlum# 517
Hans Schlumberger; 1968. Gold Coins of Europe since 1800 : A Catalogue with Valuations. Sterling Pub. Co., New York, United States.

Obverse

Bust of the king facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRIEDR . WILHELM III KŒNIG VON PREUSSEN

Reverse

Crowned eagle with spread wings, holding sceptre and globus cruciger, standing on war trophies, its head turned left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1800
A

Mint

A Berlin, Germany (1280-date)

Comments

The coin in the main image (13.33g, Extremely Fine - Uncirculated):
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 92. Sold for 3,600 EUR.
◦ Auctioned by Leipziger Münzhandlung 70, Leipzig 2010, Nr. 1368.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1800 A
1801 A
1802 A
1806 A
1811 A
1813 A
1814 A

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 3 - 5 CSNS World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3107
Lot 31455
Internet Archive
3 May 2023 1800 A AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 2640.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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