Mainz 1509 goldgulden Fr-1632
This specimen was lot 2171 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 1,300 CHF (about US$1,578 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"GERMANY | Mainz, Erzbistum. Uriel von Gemmingen, 1508-1514. Goldgulden 1509, Mainz. Selten. Sehr schön. Kleiner Randfehler. (Germany, archbishopric of Mainz, Uriel von Gemmingen, 1508-1514, goldgulden of 1509, Mainz mint. Rare, Very fine, Minor edge flaw.)"
Friedberg lumps all the goldgulden of this prelate under one catalog number which the SCWC divides into MB 21, 23, 24, 25 and 27. This one is identified as KM MB23 by the "ARChl" in the obverse legend.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.25 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 3.25 g.
Catalog reference: KM MB23, Slg. Walther 176 var. Slg. Pick 240. Fr-1632.
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- Cuhaj, George S., Thomas Michael and Douglas Nicol, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd Ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
- 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 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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