Hamburg 1756-IHL 2 ducats Fr-1124

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Sincona sale 97, lot 1283

This specimen was lot 1283 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 1,900 CHF (about US$2,756 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Hamburg, Stadt, 2 Dukaten 1756, Hamburg. Selten. Nur 505 Exemplare geprägt. Vorzüglich. Kleine Kratzer. (Germany, city of Hamburg, double ducat of 1756, Hamburg mint. Rare. Only 505 specimens struck, Extremely Fine, Small scratches.)"

This rare type was struck 1754-65. Hamburg did not give up minting ducats until 1872, amid the coinage reform resulting from unification.

Recorded mintage: 767.

Specifications: 7.00 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 6.88 g.

Catalog reference: KM 413, Gaedechens 36, Fr-1124.

Sources:

  • 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]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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