Saxe-Weimar 1619-WA goldgulden Fr-3014
This specimen was lot 1238 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$960 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Sachsen-Weimar, Herzogtum, Johann Ernst und seine sieben herzoglichen Brüder, 1605-1619 Goldgulden 1619. Saalfeld. Sehr schön. (Germany, duchy of Saxe-Weimar, John Ernest and his seven brothers, 1605-19, goldgulden of 1619, Saalfeld mint, Very fine.)"
This type of 1613-19 is listed in the SCWC with a specification equal to a ducat but goldgulden were usually slightly lighter and lower in fineness. This accompanies a rather common thaler featuring the eight brothers (Dav-7529).
Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.
Specification: 3.25 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 3.21 g.
Catalog reference: Koppe 216, Fr-3014, KM 19.
- 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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