Prussia 1707-CG ducat Fr-2309

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Sincona sale 83, lot 2546

This specimen was lot 2546 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 2,800 CHF (about US$3,747 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Brandenburg / Prussia, Friedrich III. (I.), 1688-1713. Dukat 1707 CG, Königsberg. Sehr selten. Sehr schön. Kleine Kratzer und etwas gewellt (Very rare, Very fine, Small scratches and slightly wavy flan)." This type was struck 1707-11 and is one of several ducats struck in 1707. We don't know if it's rare but it is definitely expensive; Prussia is a popular state among collectors.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold. This specimen is 3.40 g.

Catalog reference: von Schrötter 33, Fr-2309, KM 79.

Source:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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