Hohenlohe-Neuenstein-Oehringen 1760 ducat Fr-1338

Heritage sale 3026, lot 24737

This specimen was lot 24737 in Heritage sale 3026 (Long Beach, October 2013), where it sold for $3,818.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Germany, Hohenlohe-Neuenstein-Oehringen. Johann Friedrich II gold Ducat 1760-F, MS61 NGC, a very appealing example with bold details and considerable mint luster, a rare type with excellent eye appeal. Struck at Nurnberg." This is the only ducat noted for this insignificant locality in the eighteenth century. As one might surmise, it is rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 44, Fr-1338.

Source:

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.
^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3026, World & Ancient Coins, featuring the RLM Collection, Part Two, the Nogales Collection and the Goetz Medals Die Archive, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

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