Chur 1767 ducat Fr-225
This specimen was lot 3392 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 30,000 CHF (about US$39,816 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SWITZERLAND | Grisons | Chur, Bistum. Johann Anton von Federspiel, 1755-1777. Dukat 1767, Chur. Ovales Wappen auf gekröntem Wappenmantel. Rv. Madonna mit Kind und Zepter auf Wolken, darunter die Jahreszahl. Äusserst selten. NGC MS62. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. (Switzerland, bishopric of Chur, Johann Anton von Federspiel, 1755-77, ducat of 1767, Chur mint. Obverse: Mantled, oval arms; reverse: Madonna and Child with a scepter on a cloud, date below. Extremely rare, uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"
This episcopal ducat is rare even by Swiss standards and was the last coin issued by the bishop. The city also issued minor coinage but ceased about the same time.
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.44 g.
Catalog reference: KM 183, D.T. 895, HMZ 2-473a. Fr-225.
- 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.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.
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