Nurnberg 1700 2 ducat Fr-1882
The first specimen was lot 40126 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $2,012. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Nuremberg. 2 Ducat, 1700-GFN. NGC MS-62." The second specimen was lot 2729 in Sincona sale 26 (Zürich, October 2015), where it sold for 1,600 CHF (about US$1,976 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"Nurnberg, Doppeldukat 1700. Gutes vorzüglich. (Germany, city of Nurnberg, double ducat of 1700, good extremely fine.)"
This type was struck starting in 1700 and tho not cheap, is more available than other Nurnberger double ducats of the eighteenth century.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 7 g, 0.986 fine gold, .221 troy oz AGW, the second specimen 6.93 g.
Catalog reference: Kellner 51, Fr-1882; KM-259.
- 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.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
- [2]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.
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