Hungary 1703-NB 5 ducats Fr-134
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This specimen was lot 22101 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $52,875. The catalog description[2] noted, "Immaculate Leopold I gold 5 Ducats 1703-NB, Laureate and draped bust right/Crowned double-headed eagle, holding scepter and sword, with date above, MS63 NGC. Full, brilliant luster, with sharply defined details and only a few light marks. Very rare. An exceptional example of this early Hungarian gold issue struck from Taler dies." Four and ten ducat pieces (Fr-133) were also issued on this occasion.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 17.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, .554 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM-A257, Fr-134, Huszar-1295.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [2]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
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