View source for Baden 1843 ducat Fr-153

[[Image:Baden S63-202.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 63, lot 202]]

This specimen was lot 202 in Sincona sale 63 (Zurich, June 2020), where it sold for 2,800 CHF (about US$3,509 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND | Baden-Durlach, Markgrafschaft, ab 1806 Grossherzogtum, Leopold, 1830-1852. Dukat 1843, Karlsruhe. Aus Rheingold. Mit verkehrter 1 in der Jahreszahl. Nur 1'350 Exemplare geprägt. Vorzüglich-FDC. Feine Kratzer.'' ([[Germany]], grand duchy of [[German States, Baden-Durlach|Baden]], Leopold, 1830-52, ducat of 1843, Karlsruhe mint, from Rhine gold. Mintage only 1'350 pieces, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Minor hairlines.)"</blockquote> The SCWC divides the Badenish ducats of 1832-42 into two types (KM 201 and KM 208) but Friedberg lumps them together. This type was struck 1843-46. All dates are rare. 

''Recorded mintage:'' 1,350.

''Specification:'' 3.68 g, 0.938 fine gold, this specimen 3.66 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 215, Divo/S. 9. Fr-153.

''[[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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2020. 

''Link to:''
* [[Baden 1842 ducat Fr-153|1842 ducat]]
* [[Baden 1843 2 thaler Dav-524|1843 double thaler]]
* [[Baden 1845 gulden KM-219|1845 gulden, light]]
* [[Baden 1848 ducat Fr-154|1848 ducat]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1843]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 63, 64]][[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]]