Austria (15)79 ducat Fr-54

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Sincona sale 97, lot 1932

This specimen was lot 1932 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 2,000 CHF (about US$2,901 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Erzherzog Karl, 1564-1590. Dukat 1579, Klagenfurt. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Prachtexemplar. Das durch NGC höchstbewertete Exemplar / Finest certified by NGC. (Holy Roman Empire, archduke Charles, 1564-90, ducatof 1579, Klagenfurt mint. Rare in this condition. NGC MS65, Cabinet piece.)"

This type was struck 1565-70, 1572-90.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM MB604, MzA 65, Fr-54.

Sources:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
  • [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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