View source for Austria 1661-CA 5 ducats Fr-262

[[Image:Austria H3081-32087o.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 3081, lot 32087]]
[[Image:Austria H3081-32087r.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries]]

This specimen was lot 32087 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $54,000. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Austria]]: Uncirculated "Hogmouth" 5 Ducat. Leopold I gold 5 Ducat 1661-CA MS61 NGC, Vienna mint. Large gold issues struck during the rule of this longest reigning Habsburg emperor are rare in any grade - as such, the present Mint State selection is wholly impressive. Dazzlingly lustrous to almost a Prooflike extent, with fields clear from major detracting marks (some prominent die-polish lines should not be confused for evidence of handling); Leopold's prominent-lipped portrait is perfectly executed with sharp detail throughout. Inspection in-hand immediately rewards the viewer, the planchet catching the eye for its immensely warm tone, the eye appeal fantastically strong. Splendid in every regard and sure to be the crowning jewel of the next collection it joins." This type was struck 1661-63. The CA monogram on the reverse is for mintmaster Andrea Cetto, who operated 1660-65.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 17.5 g, 0986 fine gold, this specimen 17.1 g.

''Catalog reference:'' KM A1203, Fr-262, Herinek-85.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954.
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
* 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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3081, featuring the Caranett Collection,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019. 

''Link to:''
* [[Austria 1659 5 ducats Fr-262|1659 5 ducats, Vienna mint]]
* [[Bohemia 1659 5 ducats Fr-265|1659 5 ducats, Prague mint]]
* [[Austria 1663-St. Veit 15 kreuzer|1663 15 kreuzer, St. Veit mint]]
* [[Austria (1663) 20 ducats Fr-251|(1663) 20 ducats, Hall mint]]
* [[Austria 1664-CA 15 kreuzer|1664-CA 15 kreuzer, Vienna mint]]
* [[Austria 1669 5 ducats Fr-262|1669 5 ducats, Vienna mint]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1661]]

[[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3081]][[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]]