Saxony 1753-FWoF ducat Fr-2845

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Sincona sale 90, lot 1087

This specimen was lot 1087 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Sachsen, Herzogtum, ab 1547 Kurfürstentum, Friedrich August II. 1733-1763. Dukat 1753, Dresden. Selten. Fast sehr schön. (Germany, electorate of Saxony, Frederick Augustus II, 1733-63, ducat of 1753, Dresden mint. Rare, About very fine.)"

This type was struck 1735-63 almost without interruption yet is rare. Another ducat (KM 916/Fr-2854) was struck in 1753 for the Vicariat. In 1753, the army of Frederick the Great had occupied most of Saxony, including Dresden, forcing the elector to retreat to Leipzig.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.39 g.

Catalog reference: KM 887, Kahnt 508, Fr-2845.

Source:

  • 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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