Baden 1856 2 gulden Dav-529
This specimen was lot 1125 in Sincona sale 66 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$395 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND | Baden-Durlach, ab 1806 Grossherzogtum. Friedrich I. als Prinzregent, 1852-1856. Doppelgulden 1856, Karlsruhe. Sehr schön. (Germany, grand duchy of Baden, Frederick I, as regent 1852-56, double gulden of 1856, Karlsruhe mint. Very fine.)"
The second specimen was lot 4924 in Künker sale 386 (Osnabrück, March 2023), where it sold for €650 (about US$840 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BADEN-DURLACH, MARKGRAFSCHAFT, SEIT 1803 KURFÜRSTENTUM, SEIT 1806 GROSSHERZOGTUM, Friedrich I. 1852-1856-1907. Doppelgulden 1856. Prinz und Regent. Hübsche Patina, vorzüglich. (grand duchy of Baden, Frederick I, 1856-1907, double gulden of 1856, as prince and regent. Handsome patina, extremely fine.)"
The grand duchy issued coins until 1918 but this scarce issue is the last of the denomination.
Recorded mintage: 83,720.
Specification: 21.21 g, 0.900 fine silver, the first specimen 21.11 g. The second specimen is 21,16 g.
Catalog reference: KM 237, AKS 116; Kahnt 33. Thun 29, Dav-529.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 66, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, featuring the Claude Stritt Collection, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.
- [2]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Katalog 386: Brakteaten | Mainz | Bibliothek Prof. Dr. Niklot Klüßendorf | Mittelalter und Neuzeit | Goldprägungen | Deutsche Münzen ab 1871, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2023.
Link to: