Fulda 1738 8 ducats Fr-1057
This specimen was lot 3255 in Goldberg sale 85 (Los Angeles, June 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"German States: Fulda. 8 Ducats, 1738. Amandus von Buseck, 1737-1756. Capped, draped bust right. Leg: ANANDVS.D.G.S.R.I.PRINC.ET.ABB.FVLD. Reverse: Helmeted ornate four fold arms, date below. Leg: VERITATE.ET.IVSTITIA. Only two known examples. Extremely Rare. Lustrous and nearly Mint State with a minute trace of mount removed. The abbey of Fulda was founded in 744 by the Abbot Sturm, a pupil of St. Boniface, and the abbot of Fulda was declared primate of all the abbots in Germany in 968. In 1752, Fulda became bishopric, and therefore the prince-abbots were given the additional title of prince-bishop. Amandus, Frhr. von Buseck (1685-1756) was the ruled Fulda from 1737 to his death, he became the first bishop in 1752. During his reign, the city went through a baroque building campaign. These large format gold pieces were given as favors by the bishop and usually proudly worn in social events by the grantee. The only other example known was probably worn too."
The abbot of Fulda issued ducats at irregular intervals and the survivors are today rare. In 1752 he was promoted to bishop.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28 g, 0.986 fine gold, .887 troy oz AGW, this specimen 27.9 grams.
Catalog reference: Fr-1057, KM 88.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Aleeza Brown, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 85: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2015.
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