Chur (1601-27) 7 ducats Fr-195
This specimen was lot 1416 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it sold for 35,000 CHF (about US$53,340 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SCHWEIZ Graubünden, Chur, Bistum Johann V. Flugi von Aspermont, 1601-1627. 7 Dukaten o. J., Chur. Büste mit Doppelkopf (infolge Doppelschlags) des Bischofs zwischen SL PEC. Rv. Gekrönter und nimbierter Doppeladler im Schriftkreis. Glatter Rand. Äusserst selten. Vorzüglich. (Switzerland, bishopric of Chur, Johann V Flugi von Aspermont, 1601-27, undated seven ducats, Chur mint. Obverse: bust of the bishop (head double struck) between "SL PEC"; reverse: crowned and nimbate double headed eagle in circle. Plain edge, Extremely rare, Extremely Fine.)"
The bishop made several issues of this denomination. This one has the reverse legend "RODOL· II · D · G · ROM · IMP · SEMP · AVGVSTVS". The very similar KM 56 has the reverse legend "*MATHIAS*D*G*ROM * IM*SEM*AV*G*H*B*RE*" while KM 55 has the date on the reverse.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 24.5 g, 0.986 fine gold; 40-43 mm diameter, this specimen 23.96 g.
Catalog reference: Trachsel 118. D.T. 1410. HMZ 2-400a, KM 54, Fr-195.
- 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.
- 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, Jürg, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunzmann and Timur Demirai, SINCONA Auction 103: World and Swiss coins and medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2026.
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