Hungary 1525-KB goldgulden Fr-39
This specimen was lot 2088 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 6,000 CHF (about US$7,929 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"UNGARN, Ludwig II. 1516-1526. Goldgulden 1525, Kremnitz. Kammergraf Bernhard Behaim. Selten. Vorzüglich. Kleine Kratzer und Druckstellen. (kingdom of Hungary, Louis II, 1516-26, goldgulden of 1525, Kremnitz mint. Rare, Extremely fine, Small scratches and pressure marks.)"
This goldgulden of 1516-26 is among the last issues of Hungary before Louis's death in 1526 ended Hungarian independence. Louis left no heir and the ensuing three way struggle between the Hapsburgs, the Turks and the Transylvanians led to partition in the 1540's.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.55 g.
Catalog reference: KM MB69, Pohl M1-3, Lengyel 121/3/1525, Huszar 827, Fr-39.
- 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.
- Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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