Hohenlohe-Neuenstein-Weikersheim 1737-N ducat Fr-1337

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Sincona sale 26, lot 2668

This specimen was lot 2668 in Sincona sale 26 (Zürich, October 2015), where it sold for 3,600 CHF (about US$4,447 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Hohenlohe-Weikersheim, Grafschaft, Karl Ludwig, 1708-1756 Dukat 1737. Nürnberg Mit N am Armabschnitt (Paul Gottlieb Nürnberger, Stempelschneider und Münzmeister in Nürnberg 1716-1746). Sehr selten. Gutes vorzüglich. (Germany, county of Hohenlohe-Weikersheim, Charles Louis, 1708-56, ducat of 1737, Nuremberg mint. Very rare, good extremely fine.)"

This is the only ducat of this tiny state, which was promoted from county to principality in 1764 and mediatized in 1806.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW, this specimen 3.47 g.

Catalog reference: Albrecht 141. Fr-1337, KM 12.

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.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.

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