Wurzburg (1749) goldgulden Fr-3720
This specimen was lot 30107 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $4,993.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "Wurzburg. Karl Philippg Goldgulden ND (1749), MS63 Prooflike NGC. One-year type. An impressive roller-die emission with an evident natural curvature to the flan that accentuates the incredible reflectivity in the fields. Close inspection confirms a perfect strike as all central detail remains bold and the coarse dentils at the peripheries remain sharp. Soft tone at the edges is a pleasing addition. Very likely the finest example that one can ever hope to find. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson." While ducats from Wurzburg were the standard 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, the goldgulden were only 3.25 g, .770 fine. The territory was annexed to Bavaria in 1803.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.25 g, .770 fine gold, .080 troy oz.
Catalog reference: KM 326, Fr-3720, Helm-678.
- 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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