Frankfurt 1649 ducat Fr-976

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CNG Triton XXIX, lot 6516

This specimen was lot 6516 in CNG Triton XXIX (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $1,102.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY, Frankfurt (city). AV Dukat. Dated 1649. Crowned eagle facing with wings spread, head right / Legend in five lines within ornate cartouche. Very slight bend. EF." he SCWC divides this issue into two subtypes: eagle's head right (KM 104.2, shown here), struck 1649-60 and 1666, and eagle's head left (KM 104.1), struck 1646-49 and 1652-54. While much more available than the contemporary double ducat (Fr-971), it is not common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold; this specimen 21 mm diameter, 3.43 g, 1 h axis.

Catalog reference: J&F 460; KM 104.2; Friedberg 976.

Source:

  • 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]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXIX, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2025.

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