Thorn 1666-HDL ducat Fr-60

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CNG Triton XXIX, lot 1088
Thorn and Danzig in 1648

This specimen was lot 1088 in CNG Triton XXIX (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $45,937.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "POLAND, Monarchy. Jan II Kazimierz. 1648-1668. AV Dukat. Toruń (Thorn) mint. Dated 1666 HD L. Crowned, draped, and collared bust right / Coat-of-arms supported by angel with wings spread. In NGC encapsulation 8414605-002, graded MS 62. Very rare. Top Pop." This type was struck 1649-61, 1666-67, and all dates are rare. Thorn, a German city on the Vistula river in Poland, issued an extensive series of gold coins.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 25 mm diameter, 3.40 g, 12 h axis.

Catalog reference: D&S, Thorvnensis 1591; Kopicki 8356; MP 1799j; Hutten-Czapski 2307; KM 33; Friedberg 60.

Source:

  • 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]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXIX, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2025.

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