Erfurt 1634 ducat Fr-919

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Sincona sale 4, lot 4353

This specimen was lot 4353 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011) where it sold for 1,700 CHF (about US$2,261 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Erfurt, Stadt Gustav II. Adolf, 1611-1632. Schwedische Besatzung. Dukat 1634. Belorbeertes, drapiertes Brustbild nach rechts. Rv. Krone zwischen geteilter Jahreszahl über fünf Zeilen Schrift. Gutes sehr schön. (Germany, city of Erfurt, Swedish occupation ducat of 1634. Obverse: laureate, draped bust to right; reverse: crown divides date, five line inscription below. Good very fine)."

This coin, featuring the portrait of Gustavus Adolphus, was struck during the Swedish occupation of 1631-48. This type is listed for 1632-34 and is the most common ducat from the town.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW, this specimen 3,44 g.

Catalog reference: KM 63, Hagander 108. Fr-919.

Source:

  • Bjorne Ahlstrom, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011.

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