Frankfurt 1742 2 ducats Fr-1002

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Sincona sale 11, lot 856
Sincona sale 18, lot 1372 (likely the same specimen)

The first specimen was lot 856 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Frankfurt am Main, Stadt Doppeldukat 1742. Auf die Wahl Karls VII. zum Kaiser. Kr. Fast vorzüglich-vorzüglich. (Germany, city of Frankfurt, double ducat of 1742, on the death of the emperor. Extremely fine.)"

This specimen was lot 1372 in Sincona sale 18 (Zürich, May 2014), where it sold for CHF 2,400 (about US$3,162 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"Doppeldukat 1742. Auf die Wahl Karls VII. zum Kaiser. Fast vorzüglich-vorzüglich. (Germany, city of Frankfurt, double ducat of 1742 in the name of Charles VII as emperor, nice extremely fine.)"

This one year type, like most double ducats, is rare. Frankfurt issued several single ducats in 1742 to honor the pretender, including Fr-1003. Charles Albert was elector of Bavaria 1726-45 and was Holy Roman Emperor during the war of the Austrian Succession as Charles VII, 1742-45. He was unable to hold his own electorate against the Austrians and spent most of the war holed up in Frankfurt, where this double ducat was issued. His son surrendered the imperial title to Francis of Lorraine, the husband of Maria Theresia, in exchange for the return of Bavaria.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7 g, 0.986 fine gold, .221 troy oz AGW; both specimens are 6.96 g.

Catalog reference: KM 200, Förschner 238-4, J&F 739, Fr-1002.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 11, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2013.
  • [2]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 18, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2014.

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