Wurzburg 1791 goldgulden Fr-3732

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Sincona sale 26, lot 2846

This specimen was lot 2846 in Sincona sale 26 (Zürich, October 2015), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,050 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Würzburg, Bistum, Franz Ludwig von Erthal, 1779-1795 Neujahrs-Goldgulden 1791. Seltenes Jahr. Fast vorzüglich. Rand etwas bearbeitet (bisopric of Würzburg, Francis Louis of Erthal, 1779-95, New Year's goldgulden of 1791. Rare date, choice extremely fine, tooling on edge.)"

While ducats from Wurzburg were the standard 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, the goldgulden were only 3.25 g, .770 fine. This type is listed for 1786, 1791 and 1794. The territory was annexed to Bavaria in 1803.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.25 g, .770 fine gold, .080 troy oz AGW, this specimen 3.23 g.

Catalog reference: KM 429, Helmschrott 862. Fr-3732.

Source:

  • 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]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

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