Hungary 1656-KB ducat Fr-109

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Sincona sale 90, lot 1588

This specimen was lot 1588 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 6,500 CHF (about US$8,589 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Ferdinand III. 1637-1657. Dukat 1656 KB, Kremnitz. Münzwardein Georg Hübner. Selten. Gutes vorzüglich. Winzige Kratzer. (Holy Roman Empire, Ferdinand III, 1637-57, ducat of 1656, Kremnitz mint. Rare. Good extremely fine, Tiny hairlines.)"

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

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.46 g.

Catalog reference: KM 114 (listed under Hungary), Huszar 1216, Herinek 288, Fr-109.

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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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