Saxony 1617 2 ducats Fr-2662

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Sincona sale 13, lot 2156

This specimen was lot 2156 in Sincona sale 13 (Zürich, October 2013), where it sold for 2200 CHF (about US$2,846 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "DEUTSCHLAND, Sachsen, Kurfürstentum, Johann Georg I. 1615-1656, Albertiner Doppeldukat 1617. Reformationsjubiläum. Fast vorzüglich-vorzüglich." This issue is accompanied by a single ducat (Fr-2663).

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

Specification: 7 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 6.94 g.

Catalog reference: Clauss/Kahnt 259, Slg. Whiting 67, Fr-2662, KM 112.

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]Auktion 13: Münzen und Medaillen, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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