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From the margraviate to the empire, from Franconia to Brandenburg and Königsberg: this time, we present in our record section the most expensive coins and medals from the territories ruled by the House of Hohenzollern.
The Most Expensive: Hohenzollern Coins and Medals
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Brandenburg-Prussia. Elector George William. 5 ducats, 1627, Königsberg. “Extremely rare. 2nd known specimen.” Extremely fine. From Künker auction 331 (2020), Lot 1.
Top 10: 80,000 euros.
Brandenburg-Ansbach. Margrave Charles William Frederick. Off-metal strike in gold of 12 ducats from a taler, n.d., Schwabach. “2nd Falkentaler (falcon taler)”. Extremely fine, unpublished in this weight. From Grün auction 71 (2017), Lot 2715.
Top 10: 80,000 euros.
Brandenburg-Ansbach. Margrave Charles William Frederick. 40 ducats, 1754. Commemorating the wedding of his son and Frederica Caroline of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. “Extremely rare. Unique”. Extremely fine-FDC. From Künker auction 331 (2020), Lot 195.
Top 9: 85,000 euros.
Kingdom of Prussia. Frederick II (the Great). 2 Friedrichs d’or, 1753, Kleve. MS63 PCGS. From Heritage ANA Signature Sale 3048 (2016), Lot 32274.
Top 8: 89,460 euros.
German Empire. Kingdom of Prussia. William I, 10 Marks 1878 B. Very fine. Extremely rare. From Höhn auction 43 (2004), Lot 3716.
Top 7: 93,000 euros.
Brandenburg. Elector Joachim I. Taler, 1521, Frankfurt/Oder. Very fine. “The first Brandenburg taler and probably the most beautiful specimen on the market.” From Künker auction 180 (2011), Lot 74.
Top 6: 97,500 euros.
Brandenburg. Elector Joachim II. Ducat, 1560, Berlin. “Only known specimen in private hands.” Almost extremely fine. “This ducat is of great numismatic importance to Brandenburg-Prussia. It is the first ducat as well as the first gold coin of Mark Brandenburg featuring the portrait of a ruler. Thus, the 1560 ducat is one of the rarest coins of Brandenburg-Prussia.” From Künker auction 300 (2018), Lot 8.
Top 5: 100,000 euros.
Brandenburg-Prussia. Elector Frederick William, the Great Elector. 5 ducats, n.d. (about 1650), Berlin. “Extremely rare. Unique”. Extremely fine. From Künker auction 221 (2012), Lot 8169.
Top 4: 105,000 euros.
Kingdom of Prussia. Frederick William III. Ducat, 1803. From the yields of the Fürstenzeche mine at Goldkronach (Upper Franconia). “Extremely rare. 2nd known and only specimen on the market. Gem. FDC.” From Künker auction 213 (2012), Lot 5035.
Top 3: 160,000 euros.
Brandenburg-Franconia. Margrave George Frederick. 10 ducats, 1598, Königsberg. Issued as administrator of the Duchy of Prussia. Extremely rare. About extremely fine. “According to our file, the issue has never appeared on the market.” From Peus Nachf. auction 425 (2019), Lot 1659.
Top 2: 170,000 euros.