Bohemia (1346-78) ducat Fr-2
This specimen was lot 1293 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 14,000 CHF (about US$18,581 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"CZECHYA | Böhmen. Karl IV. (I.), 1346-1378. Dukat o. J. Kuttenberg. +KAROLVS:D-EI:GRACIA Bärtiges Brustbild mit geschlossenem Mantel von vorne, die Krone reicht bis zur Umschrift. Rv. +ROMANORVM:ET.BOEMIE.REX Doppelschwänziger Löwe links. Sehr selten. Gutes sehr schön. Leicht gewellt. (kingdom of Bohemia, Charles IV, 1346-78, undated ducat, Kuttenberg mint. Very rare, Good very fine, Slightly wavy flan.)"
Friedberg lists this as a goldgulden. In the fourteenth century, the goldgulden, florin and ducat were the same weight and fineness. Later, the goldgulden and the florin shrank while the ducat (or zecchino) maintained its weight.
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.986 fine gold, 3.5 g, this specimen 3.54 g.
Catalog reference: Donebauer 833 var., Fr-2.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
Link to:
- Bohemia (1336-45) florin d'or Fr-1 John the Blind
- Bohemia (1346-78) goldgulden Fr-2a, Kuttenberg mint, Charles IV
- Coins and currency dated 1346