Austria 1743 ducat Fr-397
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This specimen was lot 43019 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $1,920. The catalog description[1] noted, "AUSTRIA. Holy Roman Empire. Ducat, 1743. Vienna Mint. Maria Theresa. NGC AU-50. A RARELY encountered type, and one that is desirable in any state of preservation. Light wear is evident, but much detail remains over bright golden-yellow surfaces." This type was struck 1743-45. The issue of 1741, tho also catalogued as Fr-397, has the empress wearing a different gown.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.50 g, 0.986 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-397; KM-1705.
- 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.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2026 NYINC Showcase Auction, Ancient and World Coins, featuring the Kazmier Wysocki Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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