Austria 1776-A CA ducat Fr-431

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Sincona sale 76, lot 1475

This specimen was lot 1475 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 4,500 CHF (about US$5,642 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Joseph II. 1765-1790. Dukat 1776 A, Wien. Mit der Signatur CA (Johann Augustin Cronberg, Münzmeister in Wien). Selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich-FDC. NGC MS63. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (Austria, Joseph II, 1765-90, ducat of 1776, Vienna mint. Rare, especially in this condition, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"

This type was struck for the emperor 1768-80 at Vienna (shown here), Karlsburg, Prague, Hall, Graz and Günzburg. It is not rare but it is less common than the ducats struck after his mother's death (KM 1873).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: KM 1859, Herinek 29. 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 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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