Cologne 1547 goldgulden Fr-807
This specimen was lot 1042 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 3,200 CHF (about US$4,229 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Köln, Erzbistum, Adolf III. von Schauenburg, 1547-1556. Goldgulden 1547, Münzstätte vermutlich Deutz. Selten. Gutes sehr schön. (Germany, archbishopric of Cologne, Adolf III of Schauenburg, 1547-56, goldgulden of 1547, perhaps Deutz mint. Rare, Good very fine.)"
The arcbishop issued two different goldgulden in 1547; this one, with the obverse legend "ADOL. AD - M. EC. COL" and the Schaumburg arms, and KM MB117, with the obverse legend "ADOL. ARC - EPS" and the arms of Weid.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.25 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 3.25 g.
Catalog reference: KM MB116, Noss 1a, Fr-807.
- Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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