Poland (1676) 5 ducats
This specimen was lot 1079 in Sincona Auction 100 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"POLEN Johann III. Sobieski, 1674-1696. 5 Dukaten o. J. (1676), Auf seine Krönung. IOANNES III D.G REX POL M D LIT RUS PR. Belorbeertes und drapiertes Brustbild nach rechts. Rv. Gekröntes Schild zwischen zwei Lorbeerzweigen, oben VIREBIT. Von grösster Seltenheit. Henkelspur und bearbeitet. Exemplar der Slg. Arlow, Auktion Hans F. Schulman, New York, November 1965, Lot 394A. Exemplar der Sammlung des Grafen Potocki (Sammlerzeichen im Avers). (kingdom of Poland, John III Sobieski, 1674-96, undated five ducats, circa 1676, on his coronation. Obverse: draped and laureate bust right; reverse: crowned arms in a laurel wreath. Of the highest rarity. PCGS XF Details, Mount mark and tooled.)"
This commemorative, unlisted in the SCWC and Friedberg, may actually be a medal.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 17.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 16.97 g.
Catalog reference: KM unlisted, Fr-unlisted, HCz 2515.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 100: SINCONA Jubilee Auction, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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