Saxony 1660-CR 1/2 ducat Fr-2732

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Sincona sale 38, lot 1229

This specimen was lot 1229 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 1,600 CHF (about US$1,919 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Sachsen, ab 1547 Kurfürstentum, Johann Georg II. 1656-1680 1/2 Dukat 1660. Dresden. Sehr selten. Fast vorzüglich. Gewellt. (Germany, electorate of Saxony, John George II, 1656-80, half ducat of 1660, Dresden mint, Very rare, About extremely fine, Wavy planchet.)"

In additional to this type, struck 1659-62, the SCWC notes a thaler struck on quarter thaler dies (Dav-7617A) and a conventional thaler (Dav-7617).

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

Specification: 1.75 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 1.71 g.

Catalog reference: Clauss/Kahnt 375. Fr-2732, KM 483.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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