Hungary 1655-KB ducat Fr-109

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Sincona sale 38, lot 1799

This specimen was lot 1799 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 1,400 CHF (about US$1,679 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Ferdinand III. 1637-1657 Dukat 1655. KB-Kremnitz. Sehr schön. (kingdom of Hungary, Ferdinand III, 1637-57, ducat of 1655, Kremnitz mint. Very fine.)"

The Kremnitz mint struck this type for Ferdinand III of Austria 1638-59 but it is still scarce.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.40 g.

Catalog reference: Huszar 1216. Fr-109, KM 114.

Source:

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

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