Ostfriesland (1491-1528) goldgulden Fr-873
This specimen was lot 1218 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 250 CHF (about US$300 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Ostfriesland, Grafschaft, Edzard I. 1491-1528 Goldgulden o. J. Schön. Schrötlingsriss. (Germany, county of Ostfriesland, Edward I, 1491-1528, undated goldgulden, Fine, Planchet crack.)"
This is the first gold coin from this scarce locality this author has been able to locate. It is listed in Friedberg (who cites the ruler as Edzard II) as fairly common but it is seldom seen. Altho worn, this specimen is very light for a goldgulden. It may be clipped or perhaps it was issued too light.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 2.97 g.
Catalog reference: Kappelhoff 102. Fr-873.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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