View source for Basel 1743-HH 2 ducats Fr-65

[[Image:S69-03100q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 70, lot 3100]]

This specimen was lot 3100 in Sincona sale 70 (Zurich, May 2021), where it sold for 34,000 CHF (about US$45,125 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWITZERLAND | Basel | Stadt und Kanton. Doppeldukat 1743, Basel. Stadtansicht von Nordosten her. Unten vor der Stadtbefestigung von Kleinbasel BASILEA in einer Kartusche neben HH für den Stempelschneider Johann Heinrich Hanhart aus Steckborn. Rs. Basilisk nach links mit Baslerwappen auf einem Podest. Unten acht ovale Vogteiwappen, wobei das Wappen von Riehen fehlt und durch einen Schild mit einem Anker ersetzt ist. Kerbrand. Äusserst selten. Prachtvolle Erhaltung.'' (Switzerland, [[Switzerland, Basel|city and canton of Basel]], double ducat of 1743, Basel mint. Obverse: city view from the northeast, BASILEA in a cartouche below. Reverse: a basilisk supports the city arms with eight neghborhood arms below. Extremely rare. NGC MS64, Magnificent condition.)"</blockquote> This rare coin was accompanied by a single ducat (KM 153).

''Reported Mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 7 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 6.87 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 152; D.T. 719a, HMZ 2-91b. Fr-65. 

''[[Bibliography|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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2021.

''Link to:''
* [[Basel 1740 1/4 thaler KM-142|1740 quarter thaler, Small Shield]]
* [[Basel 1740 1/4 thaler KM-143|1740 quarter thaler, Large Shield]]
* [[Basel 1740-H 3 ducats Fr-64|1740-H triple ducat]]
* [[Basel 1740 4 ducats Fr-63|1740 quadruple ducat]]
* [[Basel 1740 5 ducats Fr-62|1740 quintuple ducat]]
* [[Basel 1741 1/2 thaler KM-147|1741 half thaler]]
* [[Basel 1741 thaler Dav-1750|1741 thaler]]
* [[Basel 1741 2 thaler Dav-1749|1741 double thaler]]
* [[Basel 1741 6 ducats Fr-60|1741 six ducats]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1743]]

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