Paar 1794 ducat Fr-570
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This specimen was lot 1121 in Sincona sale 54 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 6,750 CHF (about US$8,033 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Paar, Fürstentum, Wenzel, 1792-1812. Dukat 1794, Wien. Stempel von J. N. Wirt. Sehr selten. Fast FDC. Prachtexemplar. (principality of Paar, Wenzel, 1792-1812, ducat of 1794, Vienna mint. Very rare, About uncirculated, Cabinet piece.)"
In 1794, the prince issued a half thaler, thaler, ducat (shown here), five ducats and ten ducats. It is the last issue by this family.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.50 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.52 g.
Catalog reference: KM 7, Holzmair 70 a, Fr-570.
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- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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 54: Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
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