Austria 1765-A ducat Fr-431

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Sincona sale 90, lot 1611

This specimen was lot 1611 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 5,750 CHF (about US$7,717 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Joseph II. 1765-1790. Dukat 1765 A, Wien. Kaiserdukat. Selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Gutes vorzüglich. Prachtexemplar mit feinem Prägeglanz. (Holy Roman Empire, Joseph II, 1765-90, "emperor's ducat" of 1765, Vienna mint. Rare, especially in this condition, Good extremely fine, Cabinet piece with nice mint luster.)"

Ducats were struck in 1765 for Francis I (KM 1725.2, 1843), Maria Theresia (KM 1756, 1783) and Joseph II (KM 1842, shown here, and KM 1844, griffin reverse). This type was struck 1765-80 with various mintmarks. This example realized over eight times the catalog value.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.48 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1844, Herinek 20. Fr-431.

Source:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • 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.
  • Herinek, Gerhard, Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage, Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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