Wurzburg 1736 carolin Fr-3707

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Heritage sale 3029, lot 30106
Wurzburg 1736 carolin rev H3029-30106.jpg
Wurzburg in 1648

This specimen was lot 30106 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $15,275. The catalog description[1] noted, "Wurzburg. Friedrich Karl von Schonborn gold Carolin (10 Gulden) 1736, MS62 NGC. Obv. Bust right. Rev. Crowned and mantled monogram. Fully prooflike fields have superb details and surfaces free of notable flaws. Except for a small reverse flan flaw at 6 o'clock, an incredible example of this exceedingly rare issue. Wurzburg is another bishopric known for the witch trials of the 1600's. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson." The carolin d'or was tariffed equal to ten gulden. The territory was annexed to Bavaria in 1803.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 9.70 g, .770 fine gold, .240 troy oz.

Catalog reference: Fr-3707, KM 313.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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]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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