Bohemia 1643 2 ducats Fr-46j
This specimen was lot 33102 in Heritage sale 3135 (Pittsburgh, September 2026), where it sold for $25,620. The catalog description[1] noted, "Elusive Bohemian 2 Ducat. Ferdinand III gold 2 Ducats 1643 AU58 NGC, Prague mint, Deceptively scarce, as this is a type that seldom appears in public sales. Given the beauty of this particular piece, one better understands why it might remain in strong hands, as a pretty patina of rose and orange overlays the warmly lustrous surfaces. A relic that captures the dying embers of the Thirty Years' War, this would make for a welcome addition to an advanced gold cabinet. Only two have been certified by NGC with none graded higher." This type was struck 1641-57 but is expensive like all double ducats of the era.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.98 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 6.89 g.
Catalog reference: KM 458, Fr-46j.
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- 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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