Czechoslovakia 1934 dukat Fr-16
This specimen was lot 30112 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2022), where it sold for $9,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Gold Medallic Ducat, 1934. Kremnica mint. NGC MS-66. Obverse: St. Catherine kneeling in prayer and supplication, mining equipment before her being illuminated by the glory of God from a radiant cloud; behind her, arms of Hungary-Anjou and flowering plant, all within hexagon; Reverse: Scenes of mining operations within a hexagon, further encircled by border of beads and legend. An ever demanded and ever popular type, this enticing Gem specimen displays a complete hue of sunny luster along with a sharp and refined strike. A few light hits pepper the reverse, though these minor marks are the only flaw of note on the surfaces. Certain to drive intense demand and command much respect on account of the beauty and preservation of the piece. From the Augustana Collection." During the brief existence of the first republic of Czechoslovakia (1918-39), the Kremnica mint managed to produce gold one dukat, two dukaty and five and ten dukatu issues featuring king Wenceslas. This commemorative is considered a non-circulating medal, altho the regular Wenceslas ducats didn't circulate either.
Recorded mintage: 288.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, designed by Anton Ham.
Catalog reference: Fr-16; KMX-14.1; Novotny-VI.D (RRRR).
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- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 ANA Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring The Salton Collection Part III, the Augustana Collection and the Robert C. Knepper Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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