Austria 1806-A 4 ducats Fr-459

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Sincona sale 83, lot 3409

This specimen was lot 3409 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 2,800 CHF (about US$3,747 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "OSTERREICH, Franz II. (I.), 1792-1835. 4 Dukaten 1806 A, Wien. Sehr schön. Randfehler und kl. Kratzer (empire of Austria, Francis I, 1792-1835, four ducats of 1806, Vienna mint. Very fine, Edge flaws and small scratches)." This type was struck 1804-06. Unlike the smaller ducats, this denomination was struck only at Vienna.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.96 g, 0.986 fine gold, .442 troy oz AGW, this specimen 13.95 g.

Catalog reference: KM 2175, Herinek 15, Fr-459.

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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Veselý, Roman, Mince a medaile, 19. století, František II ab Karel I, Prague: Aurea Numismatika, 2020.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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