Stolberg-Stolberg 1649-IK ducat Fr-3323

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Sincona sale 54, lot 238
Stolberg in 1789, with Wernigerode to the northwest near Halberstadt

This specimen was lot 238 in Sincona sale 54 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$3,570 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Stolberg-Stolberg, Grafschaft, Johann Martin, 1638-1669. Dukat 1649, Rottleberode. Äusserst selten. Gutes sehr schön. Feine Goldpatina. (Germany, county of Stolberg-Stolberg, John Martin, 1638-69, ducat of 1649. Extremely rare, Good very fine, Nice gold toning.)"

This rare type was also struck in 1647.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.46 g.

Catalog reference: KM 82, Friederich 1168. Fr-3323.

Source:

  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 54: Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
  • 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.
  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.

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