View source for Chur (1581-1601) 7 ducats Fr-190

[[Image:Sincona97-3287.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 97, lot 3287]]

This specimen was lot 3287 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 37,000 CHF (about US$53,669 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SCHWEIZ Graubünden, Chur, Bistum, Peter II. Rascher, 1581-1601. 7 Dukaten o. J. (1581-1601), Chur. Büste des Bischofs zwischen SL PEC. Rv. Gekrönter Doppeladler im Schriftkreis. Äusserst selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' ([[Switzerland]], Graubunden, [[Switzerland, Chur|bishopric of Chur]], Peter II Rascher, 1581-1601, undated seven ducats, circa 1581-1601, Chur mint. Obverse: bust of the bishop between "SL PEC"; reverse: crowned double headed eagle in legend. Extremely rare, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote>

''Recorded mintage'': unknown.

''Specification'': 24.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 24.11 g. 

''Catalog reference'': Trachsel 77, HMZ 2-393a, Fr-190. 

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

''Link to:''
* [[Chur (15)70-HR kreuzer|(15)70-HR kreuzer]]
* [[Chur (1601-27) 7 ducats Fr-195|(1601-27) 7 ducats]]
* [[Chur 1615 7 ducats Fr-194|1615 7 ducats]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1581]]

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