Zurich 1745 ducat Fr-486a

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Heritage sale 3010, lot 21927
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries
Sincona sale 4, lot 5436

The first specimen was lot 21927 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), where it sold for $2,530. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Zurich. Gold Ducat 1745, MS64 NGC, a charming coin, highly lustrous and very choice, more interesting in some ways than a 'perfect' one would be as the little patches of die-rust and tiny abrasions (most surely from the mint itself when coins were batched after striking) are telltale signs of the manufacturing process of the mid 18th century. This coin actually seems pretty close to superb, the strike bold and even with the rampant lion extremely well detailed. Last digit in date is blundered, cut in over various other digits partially removed, meaning that the die was re-used. The reverse legend, which translates from the Latin to mean 'God Keep Us In Peace,' is really sharp. The legend surrounding the lion means 'Gold Piece of the Zurich Republic,' the ancient Roman name of Zurich being used. In all, a delightful example of this trade coin!"

The second specimen was lot 5436 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011), where it sold for 2,800 CHF (about US$3,725 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"SCHWEIZ Kleine Spezialsammlung Zürcher Goldmünzen Dukat 1745. Fast FDC. (Switzerland, city of Zürich, ducat of 1745. Nice uncirculated.)"

This type was struck without change 1718-67 yet remains scarce.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, .979 fine gold, .109 troy oz AGW; the second specimen is 3,39 g.

Catalog reference: KM 140, D.T. 406t, HMZ 2-1161bb, Fr-486a.

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.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
  • [1]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.
  • [2]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011.

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