Frankfurt 1856 ducat Fr-1027

Sincona sale 11, lot 874

This specimen was lot 874 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Frankfurt am Main, Stadt Dukat 1856. Fast FDC. (Germany, city of Frankfurt, ducat of 1856, choice uncirculated.)"

This type, issued 1853 and 1856, appeared at a time when ducats were becoming distinctly unfashionable. This type is rare.

Recorded mintage: 114,496.

Specification: 3.50 g, .998 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW, this specimen 3.48 g.

Catalog reference: J&F 1258. Fr-1027, KM 352.

Source:

• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• 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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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