The Friedrich d'or (frz. "Â… "golden Friedrich (II.)") is a Prussian gold coin (pistol) in the nominal value of 5 silver realm Talern in gold, which was used between 1741-1885. Since the Friedrich was d'or at present the silver standard rotating coin and also commercial coin, he had a changing course to the Silberkurantgeld, which was readable on so-called Kurszetteln of the Usually it with a small agio or Disagio was acted to the nominal value by 5 Talern. With respect to Prussian sales contracts or certificates of indebtedness according to the currency "Prussian Courant" or "Friedrich was differentiated exactly d'or".

In the time around 1780 e.g. Saxonian August had d'or a price of 116 to 120 groschens Saxonian Silberkurantgeldes; thus a maximum Disagio of up to 4 groschens. In the 19.Jh it had usually a small agio.

History

Its models were the Spanish Dublone and the French Louis d'or. The predecessor was the William d'or. Friedrich the large one (1740-86) let 1741 for the first time coin/shape the Friedrich d'or. His successors Friedrich William II., Friedrich William III. and Friedrich William IV. continued to lead the coin, until them were drawn in 1855. Starting from 1747 double and starting from 1749 were coined/shaped half Friedrich d'or. 1770 sank the fine weight from 6,05 g to 6,03 G.

Other states, like e.g. Saxonia, coined/shaped likewise their August, Friedrich August, Christian-, Max d'or following the first name of the respective regent. These gold coins were subject to a temporary fineness degradation in times of distress - beside the silver coin also.

Appearance

The Friedrich d'or consisted of gold. The fine weight was with 6,032 G. on the front was shown the head of the king and on the back was an eagle on weapons to be seen.

Contrary to the large (rough) silver is missing frequently on the different Friedrich, Friedrich William or August d'or as well as with the Dukaten an indication of nominal value in Talern or a fine declaration of weight in the which has its cause probably in the small In addition these gold coins in the practical exchange were reweighed anyway individually due to their high purchasing power by the receiver with the with the appropriate passing weight and examined at the same time in the inspection on

All above mentioned gold coins are today very rare and obtain high collecting tank prices.

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