Denmark 1700 ducat Fr-230

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Sincona sale 76, lot 1036

This specimen was lot 1036 in Sincona sale 76 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 3,500 CHF (about US$4,248 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DENMARK. Friedrich IV. 1699-1730. Dukat 1700, Kopenhagen. Münzmeister Christian Wineke. Stempelschneider Anton Meybusch. Gutes vorzüglich. NGC AU Details. Vorderseite leicht gereinigt. Selten. (kingdom of Denmark, Frederick IV, 1699-1730, ducat of 1730, Copenhagen mint, mintmaster Christian Wineke. Rare, Good extremely fine, Obverse lightly cleaned.)"

Another rare one year type from Denmark. This type is also known undated. This design was also used for a triple ducat (Fr-228), a double ducat (Fr-229), a half ducat (Fr-231) and quarter ducat (Fr-232), all rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.979 fine gold, this specimen 3.45 g.

Catalog reference: KM 471, Hede 6. Sieg 39. Fr-230.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.* Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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 76, The Annemarie and Gerd Köhlmoos Collection, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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