Moers (1375-1417) goldgulden Fr-1747
This specimen was lot 20210 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (Newport Beach, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $8,640. The catalog description[1] noted,
"GERMANY. Moers. Goldgulden, ND (1375-1417). Friedrich II. NGC VF-30. Obverse: Central coat-of-arms surrounded by three smaller coats-of-arms; all within trilobe; Reverse: St. John the Baptist standing facing, holding lis-tipped scepter and raising hand in benediction. This INCREDIBLY RARE offering--according to Friedberg, one of just two examples extant--stands as one of the most difficult to encounter and acquire within the entire medieval gold series, especially the Florentine-style trade coins that dominated Europe at the time. Though it exhibits some obvious use in circulation through handling, it remains entirely wholesome and problem-free--a challenge given its age. Ex: Stack's (1/2008) Lot # 2695."
Moers was an insignificant county in the duchy of Cleve near its border with the archbishopric of Cologne. Cleve passed to the margrave of Brandenburg after the Thirty Years War.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-1747.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2021 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Oro del Nuevo Mundo and Matt Orsini Collections, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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