Austria 1732 2 ducats Fr-373

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Sincona sale 76, lot 1449

This specimen was lot 1449 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 20,000 CHF (about US$24,276 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Karl VI. 1711-1740. 2 Dukaten 1732, Graz. Äusserst selten. Vorzüglich-FDC. NGC MS62. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (Austria, Charles VI, 1711-40, double ducat of 1732, Graz mint. Extremely rare, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"

While the ducats of Charles VI (KM 1557, Graz mint, KM 1655, Hall mint, and KM 1559, Vienna mint) are not rare, the double ducats are very rare. This type was struck 1715 and 1732 only.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 6.89 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1580, Herinek 46. Fr-373.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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