Hanau-Munzenberg 1738-EK ducat F-1152a
This specimen was lot 2465 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Hanau-Münzenberg, Grafschaft, Wilhelm VIII. von Hessen-Kassel, 1736-1760. Dukat 1738, Hanau. Münzmeister Engelhard Johann Kruss. Äusserst selten. Vorzüglich. Leicht gewellt. (Germany, county of Hanau-Munzenberg, William VIII of Hesse-Cassel, 1736-60, ducat of 1738, Hanau mint. Extremely rare, Extremely Fine, Slightly wavy flan.)"
The native dynasty fell extinct in 1736 and the state was ruled by the landgraves of Hesse-Cassel until 1803. The other part, Hanau-Lichtenberg, passed to Hesse-Darmstadt. This type was struck 1737-40 but all dates are rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.48 g.
Catalog reference: KM 70, Müller 2601. Schütz 1747. Fr-1152a.
- 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 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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