½ Frederick d'Or - Frederick William IV

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Prussia
King	Frederick William IV (Friedrich Wilhelm IV) (1840-1861)
Type	Standard circulation coins
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	Schlum# 631 Hans Schlumberger; 1968. Gold Coins of Europe since 1800: A Catalogue with Valuations. Sterling Publishing, Oak Tree Press, New York City, New York, United States / London, United Kingdom. , AKS# 66 Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog: von 1800 bis heute = Great German Coin Catalog (37^th Edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. , Olding FR# 360 Manfred Olding; 2014. Die Münzen des Königreichs Preußen von 1786 bis 1873: Katalog der Prägungen der Könige Friedrich Wilhelm II. 1786-1797, Friedrich Wilhelm III. 1797-1840, Friedrich Wilhelm IV. 1840-1861 und Wilhelm I. 1861-1873 = The Coinage of the Kingdom of Prussia from 1786 to 1873. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. , Jaeg 9 Pr# 114 Kurt Jaeger. Die Münzprägungen der deutschen Staaten, 9. Heft. Munzen & Medaillen, Basel, Switzerland (2 volumes). , KM# 468 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Divo/S# 169 Jean-Paul Divo, Hans-Joachim Schramm; 1994. Die deutschen Goldmünzen 1800-1930 = The German Gold Coinage 1800-1930 (3^rd Edition). Spink Taisei, Zürich, Switzerland. , Fr# 2436 Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (8 volumes).

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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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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References
Undetermined
1853 A											Schlum# 631 Hans Schlumberger; 1968. Gold Coins of Europe since 1800: A Catalogue with Valuations. Sterling Publishing, Oak Tree Press, New York City, New York, United States / London, United Kingdom.

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Bullion value: USD 419.68 Search tips

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Actual gold weight: 0.097 oz

Current gold price: 4326.73 USD/oz (see gold price

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Past sales

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