Bavaria 1678 ducat Fr-213
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This specimen was lot 33166 in Heritage sale 3135 (Pittsburgh, September 2026), where it sold for $12,200. The catalog description[1] noted, "Bavaria. Ferdinand Maria gold Ducat 1678 MS62 PCGS, Munich mint. Seldom offered, especially in anything considerably appreciable, the piece on offer packs a sizeable punch despite its diminutive stature. Extremely scarce, immaculately preserved, and full of impressive luster, this piece screams for a collector who likes to enjoy their collection on a regular basis. Sold with an original collector's ticket." This ducat was struck 1676-78.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.50 g.
Catalog reference: KM 330, Fr-213, Hahn-173.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2026 September 1 - 5 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction #3135, featuring The Vila Rica Collection of Brazilian Gold Coins, Part II, and The Grundy Collection of Latin American and Spanish Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2026.
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