Danzig 1651-GR ducat Fr-24

Ponterio sale 168, lot 40321

Thorn and Danzig in 1648

This specimen was lot 40321 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $19,550. The catalog description^[1] noted, "POLAND. Danzig. Ducat, 1651-GR. John Casimir (1648-69). RARE. One year variety with date below city arms. Very attractive with minute detail. PCGS MS-62 Secure Holder. From the Demarete Collection." Another ducat (KM 41.1) exists for 1651.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.50 g, .986 gold, .110 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-24; KM-53; Parchimowicz-1760; Gum-1925; G&S-276c.

Source:

• 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
• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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