Frankfurt 1764 1-1/2 ducat Fr-1014
This specimen was lot 30669 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $4,700. The catalog description[1] noted, "Frankfurt. Free City - Joseph II gold Coronation 1-1/4 Ducat 1764 MS65 PCGS. A rare type, struck for the coronation of Joseph II as Holy Roman Emperor, and preserved in nearly unfathomable quality with minimal blemishes inside the glinting prooflike fields and pleasing cameo-producing frost atop the central obverse motif. A near-perfect strike only serves to compliment this truly impressive piece. Overall, historically intriguing and perfect for the collector of top quality items. From The Lexington Collection of Jonathan K. Kern." This one year type, like most multiple ducats, is rare. It is accompanied by a double ducat (Fr-1012).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 5.25 g, 0.986 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM 238, Fr-1014.
- 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, and Warren Tucker, Heritage Signature Auction 3035, World and Ancient Coins, featuring the FoxLair Collection and the Law Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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