Hungary 1571-KB ducat Fr-57
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This specimen was lot 1150 in Sincona sale 50 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 4,750 CHF (about US$5,730 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Maximilian II. 1564-1576. Dukat 1571 KB, Kremnitz. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Prachtvolle Erhaltung. FDC. (kingdom of Hungary, Maximilian II, 1564-76, ducat of 1571, Kremnitz mint. Very rare in this condition, Cabinet piece. Brilliant uncirculated.)"
This type is listed in Friedberg for 1565-79 and is common.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.54 g.
Catalog reference: Huszar 573. Fr-57; KM-MB214.
- 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 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
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