Frankfurt 1645-GN ducat Fr-975
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This specimen was lot 2412 in Sincona sale 20 (Zürich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 850 (about US$1,065 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Dukat 1645. Vorzüglich. (extremely fine.)" This type is listed for 1645 only; note that all the "N's" are inverted. 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 3.46 g.
Catalog reference: KM 96.2, Joseph/Fellner 447. Fr-975.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.
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