Austria 1619 goldgulden
This specimen was lot 1710 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it sold for 43,000 CHF (about US$55,324 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Interregnum, 1619. Goldgulden 1619. LEOPOLDVS . PATRONVS . AUSTRIÆ . Der hl. Leopold steht von vorn, in der rechten das Kirchenmodell, in der linken Stab mit der Fahne von Altösterreich, an seinem linken Bein lehnt der Bindenschild. Rv. (Doppellilie) FLORENVS . AVREVS . 1619 . Doppeladler mit dem österreichischen Bindenschild auf der Brust. Unediert. Von grösster Seltenheit. Einziges bekanntes Exemplar. Vorzüglich. Kaum sichtbare Henkelspur. (Austria, interregnum of 1619, goldgulden of 1619. Obverse: St. Leopold stands, facing, holding a church model and the banner of old Austria, the shield of Austria at his feet; reverse: double headed eagle with the Austrian arms on its breast. Of the highest rarity. The only known specimen to date, Extremely fine, Tiny mount mark.)"
This specimen was offered again as lot 1087 in Sincona Auction 100 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 30,000 CHF (about US$45,216 including buyers' fees). This type does not seem to be listed in the SCWC or Friedberg. Several issues are close, but it is not Fr-178 (issued for Tyrol), not Fr-187 (goldgulden issued for archduke Leopold, similar to Fr-186), nor Bohemia Fr-26 (dated 1621). The Hapsburgs issued dozens of different ducats but very rarely struck goldgulden.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.25 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 22.06 mm. 3.20 g.
Catalog reference: KM unlisted, Fr-unlisted.
- 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.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2021.
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