Hungary 1870-KB ducat Fr-240

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from the Stack's Bowers 2017 NYINC sale, lot 6754
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This specimen was lot 6754 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2017), where it sold for $399.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "HUNGARY. Ducat Restrike, 1870-KB. PCGS PROOF-67 Secure Holder. Hard flashy surfaces, lightly toned." This type was the last ducat struck for Hungary. Circulation issues are dated 1877-81 and are all rare. This later restrike back dated to 1870 is the only collectible date.

Recorded mintage: unknown but all proof restrikes.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Herinek 33, Fr-240R; KM-457.

Source:

  • Herinek, Gerhard, Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage, Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
  • 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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2017 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Richard Stuart Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.
  • Veselý, Roman, Mince a medaile, 19. století, František II ab Karel I, Prague: Aurea Numismatika, 2020.

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