Brixen 1618 10 ducats Fr-526

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Sincona sale 90, lot 1706
bishopric of Brixen in 1786

This specimen was lot 1706 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 75,000 CHF (about US$100,658 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Brixen, Bistum, Erzherzog Karl von Österreich, 1608-1624. 10 Dukaten 1618, Breslau. Stempelschneider Hans Rieger, Münzmeister Valentin Janus. CAROL D G ARCH AVST DVX BVR COM TIR - Mzz. Barhäuptiges Brustbild im reichverzierten Kapuzenmantel und mit grossem Hemdkragen nach rechts, umher ein Schnurkreis. Rv. Rosette EPVS BRIX WRATISLAVIENS Mzz. Ao:16·18: Der mit dem Erzherzogshut bedeckte vielfeldige Wappenschild, zu dessen Seite die mitrierten Wappenschilde von Brixen und Breslau stehen. Von grösster Seltenheit. NGC AU55. Exemplar der Auktion UBS 50, Basel, Januar 2001, Los 32. Exemplar der Auktion UBS 13, Basel, Januar 1984, Los 1400. Das durch NGC höchstbewertete Exemplar. (Austrian states, bishopric of Brixen, archduke Charles of Austria, 1608-24, ten ducats of 1618, Breslau mint. Obverse: bare bust in a decorated cloak and large collar right, beaded circle around; reverse: manifold arms with archducal hat with the mitered shields of Brixen and Breslau. Of the highest rarity, Finest certified by NGC.)"

This specimen was offered again as lot 1099 in Sincona Auction 100 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 48,000 CHF (about US$72,346 including buyers' fees). This rare coin was struck with thaler dies (KM 7/Dav-3459). Other coinage for 1618 included a double thaler, half ducat and ducat. The bishopric was secularized and annexed to Austria in 1802.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 34.9 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 34.77 g.

Catalog reference: KM 20, Durst 16/C2. F.u.S. 2603. Fr-526.

Source:

  • 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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