View source for Bohemia 1590 ducat Fr-12

[[Image:Sincona97-1938.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 97, lot 1938]]

This specimen was lot 1938 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 4,000 CHF (about US$5,802 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Rudolf II. 1576-1612. Dukat 1590/89, Prag. Die Jahreszahl im Stempel von 1589 geändert. Münzmeister Lazar Erker. Selten. Vorzüglich. Kleine Kratzer, sonst überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung.'' ([[Austria|Holy Roman Empire]], Rudolf II, 1576-1612, ducat of 1590, Prague mint, 1590/89 overdate. Rare, Extremely Fine, Small scratches, otherwise extraordinary condition.)"</blockquote> This type is listed in Friedberg for 1577-92. It is mentioned but not priced in the SCWC.

''Recorded mintage'': unknown.

''Specification'': 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.46 g. 

''Catalog reference'': KM MB295, Dietiker 430, MzA 76, Fr-12. 

''[[Bibliography|Sources]]'': 
* 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>Richter, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

''Link to:''
* [[Bohemia 1588 ducat Fr-12|1588 ducat, Prague mint]]
* [[Bohemia 1589 ducat Fr-88|1589 ducat, Prague mint]]
* [[Bohemia 1590 thaler Dav-8079|1590 thaler, Kuttenberg mint]]
* [[Bohemia 1590 thaler Dav-8105|1590 thaler, Joachimsthal mint, three emperors]]
* [[Bohemia 1590 2 thaler Dav-8104|1590 double thaler, Joachimsthal mint]]
* [[Rosenberg 1590 ducat Fr-112]] for the mines
* [[Austria (15)90 ducat Fr-54|(15)90 ducat, Klagenfurt mint, archduke Charles]]
* [[Bohemia 1593 ducat Fr-85|1593 ducat, Prague mint]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1590]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 96, 97, 98]][[Category:Gold ducats of Europe]]