Silesia-Liegnitz-Brieg 1610 ducat Fr-3166
This specimen was lot 1226 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 2,600 CHF (about US$727 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND | Schlesien-Liegnitz-Brieg, Herzogtum, Johann Christian und Georg Rudolf, 1602-1621. Dukat 1610, Reichenstein. Sehr selten. Gutes sehr schön. Gewellt. (Germany, duchy of Silesia-Liegnitz-Brieg, John Christian and George Rudolf, 1602-21, ducat of 1610, Reichenstein mint. Very rare, Good very fine, Wavy flan.)"
This type was struck 1610-11. Another ducat (KM 103, Fr-3167) was struck on half ducat dies. Larger denominations exist.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.47 g.
Catalog reference: KM 102, Friedensburg/Seger 1453. Fr-3166.
- 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, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
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