Austria (15)82 ducat Fr-54
This specimen was lot 1141 in Sincona Auction 107 (Zürich, October 2026), where it sold for 1,300 CHF (about US$1,894 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RDR / ÖSTERREICH Erzherzog Karl, 1564-1590. Dukat 1582, Klagenfurt. Der gekrönte und geharnischte Erzherzog steht von vorn, geschultertes Zepter in der Rechten, die Linke am Schwertgriff. Rv. Erzherzogshut über dem gespaltenen Schild von Kärnten und Österreich. Vorzüglich-FDC. Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung. Etwas gewellt. Erworben für 101 Franken und 15 Rappen bei der Bank Leu in Zürich am 15.12.1955. (Holy Roman Empire, archduke Charles, 1564-90, ducat of 1582, Klagenfurt mint. Obverse: the crowned and armored figure of the archduke stands facing, holding a scepter and the pommel of a sword; reverse: capped arms of Carinthia and Austria divides the date. About Uncirculated, Extraordinary condition, Wavy flan.)"
This type was struck 1565-70, 1572-90. Note the two digit date.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.51 g, 0.999 fine gold, 21 mm diameter, this specimen 3.42 g.
Catalog reference: KM MB604, Hahn 25b, MzA 68, Fr-54.
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- 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, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunzmann and Timur Demirai, SINCONA Auction 107: The Hugo von Ziegler-Schindler Collection of Numismatic Rarities, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2026.
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