Saxony 1628-HI 2 ducats Fr-2682

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Sincona Auction 103, lot 369

This specimen was lot 369 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it sold for 4,375 CHF (about US$5,556 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Sachsen, Herzogtum, ab 1547 Kurfürstentum, Albertiner, Johann Georg I. 1615-1656. 2 Dukaten 1628 HI, Dresden. Münzmeister Hans Jacob. Sehr selten. Vorzüglich. Feine Goldpatina. Etwas gewellt. (Germany, electorate of Saxony, John George I, 1615-56, double ducat of 1628, Dresden mint. Very rare, Extremely Fine, Nice gold toning, Wavy flan.)"

This type was struck in small numbers 1628-29, 1632, 1635-46, 1652-54.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.98 g, 0.986 fine gold, 26 mm diameter, this specimen 6.90 g.

Catalog reference: Clauss/Kahnt 106, KM 400, Fr-2682.

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]Richter, Jürg, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunzmann and Timur Demirai, SINCONA Auction 103: World and Swiss coins and medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2026.

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