Frankfurt 1638-AM ducat Fr-972
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This specimen was lot 847 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$805 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Frankfurt am Main, Stadt Dukat 1638. Fast vorzüglich-vorzüglich. (Germany, city of Frankfurt, ducat of 1638, extremely fine.)"
This type is listed for 1633-44. While much more available than the contemporary double ducat (Fr-971), it is not common.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW; this specimen is 3.45 g.
Catalog reference: KM 85, J&F 427. Fr-972.
- 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 11, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2013.
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