Hungary 1644-KB 2 ducats Fr-106
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This specimen was lot 30744 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $4,993.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "Ferdinand III gold 2 Ducats 1644-KB, AU Details (Tooled) NGC. Obv. Crowned full-length figure of Ferdinand standing right with robe, scepter and orb. Rev. Madonna and Child. Sharply detailed, but the obverse and reverse show visible tooling in the fields." Hungary in the 1650's was partitioned between the Austrians and the Turks and was not part of the Empire. This type is listed for 1638-54 but remains rare despite the extended production.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 7 g, 0.986 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM 128, Fr-108, Huszar-1215.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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