Austria 1814-G ducat Fr-217
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This specimen was lot 1622 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,322 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Franz II. (I.), 1792-1835. Dukat 1814 G, Nagybanya. Selten. NGC AU58. (empire of Austria, Francis I, 1792-1835, ducat of 1814, Nagabanya mint. Rare, graded NGC AU-58.)"
This type was struck 1811-15 at Vienna ("A"), Kremnitz ("B"), Karlsburg ("E") and Nagybanya (shown here). The SCWC prices them all the same.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.48 g.
Catalog reference: KM 2169, Huszar 1929, Herinek 124, Fr-217.
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- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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