Saxony 1803-IEC ducat Fr-2873

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Sincona sale 46, lot 235

This specimen was lot 235 in Sincona sale 46 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 525 CHF (about US$630 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Sachsen, ab 1806 Königreich, Friedrich August III. (I.), 1763-1827. Dukat 1803, Dresden. Sehr schön. Fassungsspuren. (kingdom of Saxony, Frederick Augustus I, 1763-1827, ducat of 1803, Dresden mint. Very fine, Traces of mounting.)"

This type, the last issued while Friedrich August was still elector, is listed for 1791-1804 and is rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.48 g.

Catalog reference: Divo/S. 179. Schl. 743. Fr-2873, KM 1030.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • 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, Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.

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