Silesia 1720 ducat Fr-376

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Sincona sale 54, lot 985

This specimen was lot 985 in Sincona sale 54 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 10,000 CHF (about US$11,900 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Karl VI. 1711-1740. Dukat 1720, Breslau. Ohne Münzmeisterzeichen. CAROL.VI.D:G.-R.I.S.A.G.HI.H.B.R. Drapiertes und geharnischtes Brustbild nach rechts. Rv. ARCHID.AVS DVX-BVR.&.SILESIÆ 1720 Gekrönter Doppeladler. Kerbrand. Von grösster Seltenheit. Sehr schön. (Holy Roman Empire, Charles VI, 1711-40, ducat of 1720, Breslau mint, without mintmaster's initials. Obverse: draped and armored bust right; reverse: crowned double-headed eagle. Of the highest rarity, Very fine.)"

This type of 1717-24 is scarce and expensive. This example sold for eight times the catalog value.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.43 g.

Catalog reference: KM 813, F. u. S. -. Herinek. 121. Fr-376.

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.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 54: Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

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