Frankfurt 1658 5 ducats Fr-982a
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This specimen was lot 40121 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $14,100. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Frankfurt. 5 Ducat, ND (ca. 1658). NGC XF-45. Coronation 5 Ducat of Leopold I (1658-1705 as Holy Roman Emperor). Extremely RARE. Commemorative issue for the coronation of Leopold I as Holy Roman Emperor." This rare issue is not listed in the SCWC, which mentions a five ducats for 1658 but not bearing the emperor's portrait (KM 82). Four, three, two, one and half ducats were also issued on this occasion.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 17.50 g, .986 gold, .554 troy oz AGW, this specimen 17.10 g.
Catalog reference: Fr-982a var.; Forschner-99, KM 82.
- 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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
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