Nurnberg (1703)-GFN 3 ducat Fr-1880
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This specimen was lot 20976 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), where it sold for $4,312.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Nurnberg. Free City gold 3 Ducats 1703-GFN, AU58 NGC, lightly toned, rare type and a popular series featuring the Lamb of God. Date in Roman numerals." In 1703, the city issued three, four (Fr-1879) and five ducat pieces all featuring the Paschal Lamb and all rare. The date is a chronogram buried in the obverse legend.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 10.5 g, 0.986 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Friedberg 1880, KM 262.
- 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.
- [1]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.
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