Brixen 1768 ducat Fr-535
This specimen was lot 1972 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 10,000 CHF (about US$12,111 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA | Brixen, Bistum, Leopold Maria Josef von Spaur, 1747-1778. Dukat 1768, Salzburg. Münzmeister Franz Anton Mehoffer. Auf das Goldene Primiz des Fürstabtes. Mit alter Münztasche mit Beschriftungen. Sehr selten. Vorzüglich. Kleiner Randfehler. Mit Prägeglanz. (bishopric of Brixen, Leopold Maria Joseph of Saur, 1747-78, ducat of 1768, Salzburg mint. With old collector's envelope. Very rare, Extremely fine, Minor edge flaw, Remaining mint luster.)"
Brixen was a bishopric in the Austrian Alps in the Tyrol with the mintage right. This is the only issue from this bishop.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.46 g.
Catalog reference: KM 29, Durst 17-7. Fr-535.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
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