Luzern 1741 2 ducats Fr-322

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Sincona sale 9, lot 5440
Sincona sale 68, lot 5356
Sincona sale 97, lot 3309

This specimen was lot 5440 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 6500 CHF (about US$8,221 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Doppeldukat 1741. Sehr selten. Fast vorzüglich. (Switzerland, canton of Lucerne, double ducat of 1741, very rare, good extremely fine.)"

The second specimen was lot 5356 in Sincona sale 68 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 26,000 CHF (about US$34,229 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"SWITZERLAND | Lucerne | Stadt und Kanton, Doppeldukat 1741, Luzern. Sehr selten. Vorzüglich-FDC. (city and canton of Lucerne, double ducat of 1741, Luzern mint. Very rare, Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"

The third specimen was lot 3309 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 15,000 CHF (about US$21,758 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[3] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Luzern, 2 Dukaten 1741, Luzern. Sehr selten. Vorzüglich-FDC. (Switzerland, city and canton of Luzern, double ducat of 1741, Luzern mint. Very rare, About Uncirculated.)"

The double ducats of Lucerne were struck only for special occasions and are all rare. One, four and five ducats also exist for this date.

Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.

Specification: 7 g, 0.986 fine gold, the second specimen 6,81 g, the third specimen 7.32 g.

Catalog reference: D.T. 536, HMZ 2-646b. Fr-322, KM 63.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.
  • [2]Jürg Richter, Auction 68, Swiss Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.
  • [3]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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