Brunswick 1641 ducat Fr-534

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Sincona sale 38, lot 1168

This specimen was lot 1168 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Braunschweig, Stadt, Dukat 1641. Von grösster Seltenheit. Gutes sehr schön. Gewellt. (Germany, city of Brunswick, ducat of 1641. Of the highest rarity, Good very fine, Wavy planchet.)"

This type was issued 1638-60, succeeding a goldgulden of 1622-36 (Fr-533). The city opposed subjection to the rule of the Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel dukes, a conflict which broke out into open warfare on several occasions. The dukes finally besieged, captured and sacked the city, ending its independence.

Recorded mintage: unknown but few.

Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW; this specimen is 3.46 g.

Catalog reference: KM 35, Jesse 114. Fr-534.

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]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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