½ Frederick d'Or - Frederick William IV

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King Frederick William IV (Friedrich Wilhelm IV) (1840-1861)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1853
Value ½ Friedrich d'Or (2.5)
Currency Vereinsthaler (1821-1873)
Composition Gold (.903)
Weight 3.341 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
47409
References KM# 468,
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.
Divo/S# 169,
Jean-Paul Divo, Hans-Joachim Schramm; 1994. Die deutschen Goldmünzen 1800-1930 (3rd edition). Spink Taisei, Zürich, Switzerland.
Fr# 2436,
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.
Olding FR# 360,
Manfred Olding; 2006. Die Münzen Friedrichs des Großen (2nd edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Schlum# 631
Hans Schlumberger; 1968. Gold Coins of Europe since 1800 : A Catalogue with Valuations. Sterling Pub. Co., New York, United States.

Obverse

Head of the king facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRIEDR.WILH.IV KOENIG V.PREUSSEN
A

Reverse

Crowned eagle standing on cannon, with wings half spread, head turned left. Flags behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1853

Mint

A Berlin, Germany (1280-date)

Comments

The coin in the main image (3.84g, Uncirculated):
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 120. Sold for 7,750 EUR.
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker 87, Osnabrück 2003, Nr. 2559.

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Past sales

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Heritage Auctions
2021 January 21 - 22 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas 3089
Lot 32621
Internet Archive
21 Jan 2021 UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 4560.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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