Frankfurt 1764 2 ducats Fr-1012

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Sincona sale 11, lot 862

This specimen was lot 862 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$3,714 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Frankfurt am Main, Stadt Doppeldukat 1764. Auf die Wahl Josephs II. zum König. Fast vorzüglich-vorzüglich. (Germany, city of Frankfurt, double ducat of 1764, on the coronation of Joseph I as king. Extremely fine.)"

This one year type, like most double ducats, is rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7 g, 0.986 fine gold, .221 troy oz AGW; this specimen is 6.95 g.

Catalog reference: KM 239, Förschner 351-6, J&F 841c, Fr-1012.

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.

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