Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld 1766-K ducat Fr-3013
This specimen was lot 1089 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld, Herzogtum. Ernst Friedrich, 1764-1800. Dukat 1766, Saalfeld. Ausbeute der Reichsmannsdorfer Gruben. ERNESTVS FRIDERICVS D . G . D . S . COB . SAALFELD ° Geharnischtes Brustbild nach rechts mit umgelegtem Ordensband. Rv. • EX AVRO PVRO AC VERO REICHMANNSDORFFIANO Ansicht von Reichsmannsdorf, oben links die strahlende Sonne, im Abschnitt die geteilte Jahreszahl 17 - 66, dazwischen die Signatur K in Klammern (Johann Christian Knaust, Münzmeister in Saalfeld 1765-1794), darunter ein Bergmann an der Förderhaspel. Von grösster Seltenheit. Nur 6 Exemplare geprägt. NGC MS63. Prachtexemplar. Exemplar der Auktion Künker 239, Osnabrück, Oktober 2013, Los 6397. Das durch NGC höchstbewertete Exemplar. (Germany, duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Ernest Frederick, 1764-1800, ducat of 1766, Saalfeld mint, for the mines. Obverse: armored bust right with order sash; reverse: view of the mine, shining sun to the left, date and initials in the exergue. Extremely rare. Only 6 pieces struck, Cabinet piece, Finest certified by NGC.)"
The duchy was known as Saxe-Saalfeld until 1735 when the dukes added Coburg to their domain. In 1826, Saalfeld was traded to Saxe-Meiningen in exchange for Gotha and the duchy survived until World War One as Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
Recorded mintage: 6.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.49 g.
Catalog reference: KM 89, KOR 884, Müseler 56.5/20, Fr-3013.
- 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 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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