Hesse-Darmstadt 1826-HR 10 gulden Fr-1230
This specimen was lot 32208 in Heritage sale 3041 (Chicago, August 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Hesse-Darmstadt. Ludwig X gold 10 Gulden 1826-HR MS65 NGC, A brilliant Gem Mint State example of this rare coinage. With a mintage of just 1,700 pieces, it is no surprise that it is not a type readily available, and basically unheard of in this grade. Though about a dozen or so examples have been sold in Germany in the last 15 years, there have been none offered in the United States. Further suggesting to its great rarity outside of Europe, this is the single example of this type, for either date struck, seen by either NGC or PCGS. Highly lustrous fields and subtly frosted devices give this coin superb eye appeal, and we expect to see active bidding for this special piece." This denomination, like all the gold issues of Hesse-Darmstadt, is rare and expensive. Ludwig was originally landgrave Ludwig X but became grand duke Ludwig I in 1806. This type is noted for 1826-27.
Recorded mintage: 1,700.
Specification: 6.85 g, .904 fine gold, .199 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 293, Fr-1230.
- 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World & Ancient Coins Auction 3041, featuring the Eric Beckman Collection of Canadian Coins, the Kaiser Collection of German Gold Coins and the Rudman Collection of Mexican Coins, Part I, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.
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- Coins and currency dated 1826
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