Stolberg-Stolberg 1743-IIG ducat Fr-3336
This specimen was lot 42323 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $2,880. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Stolberg-Stolberg. Ducat, 1743-II G. Christoph Ludwig II & Friedrich Botho. PCGS AU-58. A sharp example, with pleasing luster, sharp details, and handsome alluring tone throughout. A tremendous example of the many collectors of elusive and strikingly designed Ducats." Christoph Ludwig was count of Stolberg-Stolberg and Friedrich Botho was count of Stolberg-Rossla, so this is a joint coinage. It was struck 1740-43, 1748, 1750 and 1757.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.43 g.
Catalog reference: Fr-3336; KM-222 (listed under Stolberg-Stolberg).
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2025 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Richard August Collection and the Richard Margolis Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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