Chur (1581-1601) 7 ducats Fr-190
This specimen was lot 3287 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 37,000 CHF (about US$53,669 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Graubünden, Chur, Bistum, Peter II. Rascher, 1581-1601. 7 Dukaten o. J. (1581-1601), Chur. Büste des Bischofs zwischen SL PEC. Rv. Gekrönter Doppeladler im Schriftkreis. Äusserst selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Switzerland, Graubunden, bishopric of Chur, Peter II Rascher, 1581-1601, undated seven ducats, circa 1581-1601, Chur mint. Obverse: bust of the bishop between "SL PEC"; reverse: crowned double headed eagle in legend. Extremely rare, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 24.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 24.11 g.
Catalog reference: Trachsel 77, HMZ 2-393a, Fr-190.
- 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.
- Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
- [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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