Wurzburg 1798 goldgulden Fr-3740

Sincona sale 54, lot 248

This specimen was lot 248 in Sincona sale 54 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 3,500 CHF (about US$4,165 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Würzburg, Bistum, Georg Karl von Fechenbach 1795-1802. Dukat 1798, Würzburg. Neujahrsgoldgulden. . Sehr selten. NGC MS62. (Germany, bishopric of Würzburg, George Charles of Fechenbach, 1795-1802, New Year's goldgulden of 1798. Very rare, uncirculated.)"

Minting goldgulden for the New Year seems to have been something of a tradition in Wurzburg and several types of these exist.

Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.

Specification: 3.25 g, .770 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 460, Helmschrott 949. Fr-3740.

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]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 54: Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

Link to:

• 1791 goldgulden, for the New Year
• (1806-25) gold gulden, for the New Year
• 1809 goldgulden, for the New Year, presented by the city of Würzburg
• Coins and currency dated 1798
• return to coins of German States, Wurzburg