View source for Hannover 1717-B ducat Fr-585

[[Image:S94-1641.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 94, lot 1641]]

This specimen was lot 1641 in Sincona sale 94 (Zurich, October 2024), where it sold for 4,750 CHF (about US$ including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover, Herzogtum. Georg Ludwig (Georg I.), 1698-1727. Dukat 1717, Clausthal. Sehr selten. Prachtexemplar. Das durch NGC höchstbewertete Exemplar.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Hannover|electorate of Hannover]], George Louis, 1698-1727, ducat of 1717, Clausthal mint. Very rare. NGC MS61 PL, Cabinet piece, Finest certified by NGC.)"</blockquote> This scarce type was struck 1717, 1720-24 and 1727. Another ducat (KM 81) had a single shield on the reverse instead of the four shown here. A third ducat, struck from Harz gold (KM 103), had "AURB HERC" added below the bust.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.45 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 102.2, Smith 20, Welter 2218, Fr-585. 

''[[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. 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

''Link to:''
* [[Hannover 1716-HCB ducat Fr-585|1716-HCB ducat]]
* [[Hannover 1717-HH 2/3 thaler KM-112.1|1717-HH ⅔ thaler, wild man reverse without value]]
* [[Hannover 1717-HCB thaler Dav-2070|1717-HCB "leaping stallion" thaler]]
* [[Hannover 1717-HH thaler Dav-2076|1717-HH thaler, British arms obverse/wild man reverse]]
* [[Hannover 1717-HH thaler Dav-2077|1717-HH thaler, four shields obverse/wild man reverse]]
* [[Hannover 1717-HCB thaler Dav-2078|1717-HCB thaler, bust obverse]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1717]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 92, 93, 94, 95]][[Category:Gold ducats of Europe]]