Brandenburg 1662-HM ducat Fr-2258
This specimen was lot 3718 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 7,000 CHF (about US$8,854 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Brandenburg-Franken, Markgrafschaft Friedrich Wilhelm, der große Kurfürst 1640-1688. Dukat 1662 HM, Königsberg. Sehr selten. Leicht gewellt. Sehr schön. (Germany, Electorate of Brandenburg, Frederick WIlliam (the Great Elector), 1640-88, ducat of 1662, Königsberg mint. Very rare, lightly bent, very fine.)"
This type is listed for 1661-63 but is rare like most gold issues of Brandenburg.
Recorded mintage: 14,000 for 1661-63.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW, this specimen is 3.40 g.
Catalog reference: von Schrötter 78, Fr-2258, KM 320.
- 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.
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