Austria 1859-E ducat Fr-233

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Sincona sale 94, lot 2278

This specimen was lot 2278 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$624 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. Dukat 1859 E, Karlsburg. Gutes sehr schön. (empire of Austria, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, ducat of 1859, Karlsburg mint. Good Very Fine.)"

This type was struck 1852-59 at Vienna, Kremnitz, Karlsburg, Milan and Venice and is somewhat available.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, 20 mm diameter, this specimen 3.47 g.

Catalog reference: KM 2263, Huszar 2100. Herinek 96, Fr-233 (listed under Hungary).

Source:

  • 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 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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