Poland 1660-TT 2 ducats Fr-89

Heritage sale 3081, lot 32317

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 32317 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $19,200. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Poland: Johann Casimir gold 2 Ducat 1660-TT AU58 NGC, Bromberg mint. A lustrous offering with near-uncirculated appeal, the surfaces aur[e]ous and retaining considerable glowing brilliance, the devices nearly unworn, save for a nearly undetectable degree of rub to the higher points of the design. Very scarce, and exceptionally desirable so well-preserved." This double ducat was struck 1659-61 with various mintmasters, all rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 6.71 g.

Catalog reference: KM 111.1, Fr-89, Kop-1908.

Source:

• 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3081, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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