Nurnberg 1640 ducat Fr-1827

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Sincona sale 26, lot 2714

This specimen was lot 2714 in Sincona sale 26 (Zürich, October 2015), where it sold for 1,700 CHF (about US$2,100 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Nurnberg, Dukat 1640. Vorzüglich. (Germany, city of Nurnberg, ducat of 1640, extremely fine.)"

This issue closely resembles a similar ducat of the same year (Fr-1826) but has a different figure supporting the arms on the reverse.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.45 g.

Catalog reference: Kellner 62. Fr-1827, KM 137.

Source:

  • 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, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.

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