Austria 1890 4 ducats Fr-487

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Sincona sale 83, lot 3418

This specimen was lot 3418 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 4,500 CHF (about US$6,022 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "OSTERREICH, Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. 4 Dukaten 1890, Wien. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung (empire of Austria-Hungary, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, four ducats of 1890, Vienna mint, Very rare in this condition). NGC MS62 PL." This type was struck steadily 1872-1915 but the 1915 was restruck extensively by the first republic.

Recorded mintage: 47,000.

Specification: 13.96 g, 0.986 fine gold, .442 troy oz AGW, this specimen 14.05 g.

Catalog reference: KM 2276, Herinek 45, Fr-487.

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 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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