Hamburg 1847 ducat Fr-1141

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Sincona sale 83, lot 2590

This specimen was lot 2590 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$870 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Dukat 1847, Hamburg. Sehr schön, Leichte Fassungsspuren (Very fine, Minor traces of mounting)." This type is listed for 1843-50 and is fairly common for a German ducat of the period.

Recorded mintage: 10,800.

Specification: 3.49 g, .979 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW, this specimen 3.48 g.

Catalog reference: KM 560, Divo/S. 78, Schl. 321, Fr-1141.

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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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