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This specimen was lot 31080 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $8,225. The catalog description^[1] noted, "An Appealing Transylvania Ducat--Gabriel Bethlen gold Ducat 1620-KB, Kremnitz mint, KM 128, Fr-358, AU55 NGC. An appealing example with light, even circulation. There is a faint crease visible primarily from the reverse running from approximately 2:00 to 7:00. Much of the surface area exhibits light reddish toning. This issue is quite scarce and was struck in the year Gabriel was elected King of Hungary in opposition to the Habsburgs. The Habsburg response forced him out in 1621 although he would launch two more campaigns over the next few years in an attempt to unite Hungary."