½ Gold Wilhelm - Frederick William I

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King Frederick William I (Friedrich Wilhelm I) (1713-1740)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1738-1740
Value ½ Gold Wilhelm (5)
Currency Thaler
Composition Gold (.903)
Weight 6.60 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
32114
References KM# 221,
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# 2364,
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.
Schr# 187
Friedrich Freiherr von Schrötter; 1927. Brandenburg-Fränkisches Münzwesen / Teil 1. 1350-1515 : das Münzwesen der hohenzollernschen Burggrafen von Nürnberg und der Markgrafen von Brandenburg in Franken. Verlag der Münzhandlung A. Riechman, Halle, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Armoured and wigged bust of King Friedrich Wilhelm I facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRID.WILH H.D.G. REX BOR.EL.B R.

Reverse

Order of the Black Eagle within circle. Four crowned mirrored FW monograms distributed in a cross around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PRO DEO ET MILI TE
EGN 1739

Mint

Berlin, Germany (1280-date)

Mark

EGN Ernst Georg Neubauer, Mint Master, Berlin (1725-1749)

Comments

Varieties are known to exist:
Variety 1738:
Obverse: distinct armour style, "...· E · B ·".
Reverse: large Order.
Example 1738 (6.69g, About Extremely Fine):

◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 31. Sold for 2,800 EUR.
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker 81, Osnabrück 2003, Nr. 4200.

Variety 1739:
Obverse: distinct armour style, "...· EL . BR .".
Reverse: small Order; W and F fully overlapping in monogram.
Example 1739 (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 32. Sold for 2,800 EUR.
◦ Auctioned by Schweizerischer Bankverein 28, Zürich 1991, Nr. 1498.

Variety 1740:
Obverse: distinct armour style, "...· EL . BR .".
Reverse: small Order; W and F partially overlapping in monogram.
Example 1740 (6.69g, About 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 33. Sold for 2,600 EUR.
Example 1740 (6.69g, About 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 34. Sold for 2,600 EUR.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1738  EGN
1739  EGN Photo
1740  EGN

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Gold Wilhelm - Frederick William IPicture 1 of a sold ½ Gold Wilhelm - Frederick William IPicture 1 of a sold ½ Gold Wilhelm - Frederick William IPicture 1 of a sold ½ Gold Wilhelm - Frederick William I
Heritage Auctions
2021 May 6 - 7 World and Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas 3091
Lot 32473
Internet Archive
6 May 2021 1739 EGN UNC
(PCGS MS62)
Unsold
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