Baden 1857 gulden

Sincona sale 66, lot 1126

This specimen was lot 1126 in Sincona sale 66 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$461 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND | Baden-Durlach, ab 1806 Grossherzogtum. Friedrich I. 1856-1907. Gulden 1857, Karlsruhe. Münzbesuch. Selten. Nur 776 Exemplare geprägt. Fast vorzüglich. (Germany, grand duchy of Baden, Frederick I, 1856-1907, gulden of 1857, Karlsruhe mint, mint visit. Rare. Only 776 pieces struck, About extremely fine.)"

The grand duchy issued coins until 1918 but this scarce issue is nearly the last of the denomination.

Recorded mintage: 776.

Specification: 10.58 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 10.54 g.

Catalog reference: KM 239, AKS 135. J. 77.

Source:

• 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.

Link to:

• 1851 double gulden
• 1852 gulden, for the mines
• 1856 double gulden
• Bavaria 1857 gulden
• 1857 thaler
• 1860 thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1857