Hamburg 1705-IR 2 ducats Fr-1115

Goldberg sale 85, lot 3256

This specimen was lot 3256 in Goldberg sale 85 (Los Angeles, June 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "German States: Hamburg. 2 Ducats, 1705-IR. Bust of Joseph I right, on base with imperial eagle. Reverse: Arms in palm branches. Wave in the flan. Attractively toned with considerable amount of original mint luster. Very Rare. Extremely Fine." This type is also listed without date; both are rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7 g, 0.986 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-1115; KM-336.

Source:

• 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.
• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• ^[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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