Pfalz 1506 goldgulden Fr-1983

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Sincona sale 77, lot 2184

This specimen was lot 2184 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 4,750 CHF (about US$5,766 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"GERMANY | Pfalz | -Kurlinie. Philipp I. 1476-1508. Goldgulden 1506, Neumarkt, für die Oberpfalz. Münzmeister Matthias Lerch. Sehr selten. Sehr schön. (Germany, electorate of the Palatinate, Philip I, 1476-1508, goldgulden of 1506, Neumarkt mint, for the Upper Palatinate. Very rare, Very fine.)"

The Palatinate, on the border with France, was divided several times. This rare type is listed for 1500-06.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.25 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 3.26 g.

Catalog reference: KM MB56, Götz 150. Fr-1983 (this date not listed).

Source:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Cuhaj, George S., Thomas Michael and Douglas Nicol, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd Ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
  • 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 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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