Saxony 1765-EDC ducat Fr-2871

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Sincona sale 101, lot 2524

This specimen was lot 2524 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Sachsen, Herzogtum, ab 1547 Kurfürstentum, ab 1806 Königreich, Friedrich August III. (I.), 1763-1827. Dukat 1765, Dresden. Kahnt (Sachsen) 1045. Buck 129 b. Fr-2871. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. (Germany, electorate of Saxony, Frederick August III, 1763-1827, ducat of 1765, Dresden mint. Rare in this condition. NGC MS62.)"

This type was struck 1764-68 for the young elector. The regent Xaver also had some ducats struck with his portrait (Fr-2870).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.46 g.

Catalog reference: KM 979, Kunzel 274 A7a, Fr-1715.

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 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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