Pfalz 1764-S ducat Fr-2037
This specimen was lot 30559 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $3,290. The catalog description[1] noted, "Pfalz. Karl Theodor von Sulzbach gold Ducat 1764-S, MS62 NGC. A visually impressive ducat with pinpoint rendering of the city-view of Mannheim on the reverse and watery prooflike reflectivity in the fields that effortlessly bounces the light off of the coin's surfaces. Bright orange tone hugs the devices and enhances what is already an outstanding appearance. All in all, a scarce and beautifully designed issue that is certainly among the finest known survivors of the type. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman/B.G. Johnson." Another scarce type from 1762-64, made from gold panned from the Rhine. Another issue of 1767 is also catalogued as Fr-2037 but has a substantially different reverse. Carl Theodor went on to become elector of Bavaria.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 393, Fr-2037.
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- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
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