Hungary 1579-KB ducat Fr-63

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Sincona sale 38, lot 2046

This specimen was lot 2046 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$540 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Ungarn, Rudolph II. 1576-1612 Dukat 1579. Kremnitz. Schön-sehr schön. Gewellt. (kingdom of Hungary, Rudolph II, ducat of 1579, Kremnitz mint. Fine-very fine. Wavy planchet.)"

Friedberg lists this type for 1578-1608. It is the most common Hungarian ducat of Rudolf's reign.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.47 g.

Catalog reference: Huszar 1002. Fr-63.

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]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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