Brandenburg-Franconia (1486-95) goldgulden Fr-305

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Künker sale 294, lot 3503

This specimen was lot 3503 in Künker sale 294 (Osnabrück, Germany, July 2017), where it sold for €460 (about US$620 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRANDENBURG IN FRANKEN, Friedrich von Ansbach und Sigismund von Kulmbach, 1486-1495. Goldgulden o. J. Schwabach. GOLD. Sehr schön. Exemplar der Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker 256, Osnabrück 2014, Nr. 7030. (Brandenburg-Franconia, Frederick of Ansbach and Sigismund of Kulmbach, 1486-95, undated goldgulden, Schwabach mint. Very fine.)"

This goldgulden, Frederick and Sigismund's only gold issue, is fairly common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.25 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.20 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-305; v. Schr. 360.

Source:

  • 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]Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, Katalog 294: Goldprägungen | Deutsche Münzen ab 1871 | Russische Münzen und Medaillen, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2017.

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