Nurnberg 1635 ducat Fr-1827
This specimen was lot 2312 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$483 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Dukat 1635. Sehr schön. Gewellt. (city of Nurnberg, ducat of 1635, Very fine, Wavy flan.)"
This type has the date in a chronogram, a fad popular in Germany. The capital letters in the obverse legend, when converted to Roman numerals and added up, make 1635. The type was issued sporadically 1635-86 along with several other types of ducats, fractional ducats and multiple ducats. This date is scarce but not rare. The city was annexed to Bavaria in 1806.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.50 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW, this specimen 3.48 g.
Catalog reference: Kellner 59, Fr-1827, KM 137.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
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