View source for Danzig 1648-GR ducat Fr-15

[[Image:SB126-41172o.jpg|300px|thumb|Stack's Bowers 2026 NYINC sale, lot 41172]]
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This specimen was lot 41172 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $10,800. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Poland|POLAND]]. [[Danzig]]. Ducat, 1648-GR. Danzig Mint. Vladislaus IV. PCGS Genuine--Repaired, AU Details. Elusive and desirable in any condition, this Ducat presents nice details, despite a repaired designation, likely arising from flattening a bend. A SCARCE example that will still capture much attention. From the Collection of Kazmier Wysocki, former mayor of Hackensack, New Jersey." This type is listed in the SCWC for 1639-47 and is rare. Ducats with Wladyslaw's portrait were also struck in Thorn ([[Thorn 1647-GR ducat Fr-58|Fr-58]]). On Wladyslaw's death in 1648, aged 52 years, he was succeeded by his half brother [[Danzig 1649-GR ducat Fr-24|Jan Casimir]].

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. 

''Specification:'' 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold. 

''Catalog reference:'' Fr-15; KM-20.3 (unlisted date); H-Cz-1872 (R1); Kop-7595; Kam-221. 

''[[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>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''January 2026 NYINC Showcase Auction, Ancient and World Coins, featuring the Kazmier Wysocki Collection'', Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.

''Link to:''
* [[Danzig 1639-II ducat Fr-15|1639-II ducat, Wladyslaw IV]]
* [[Danzig 1645-GR 4 ducats Fr-20|1645-GR quadruple ducat, Wladyslaw IV]]
* [[Thorn 1647-GR ducat Fr-58|Thorn 1647-GR ducat]]
* [[Danzig (1648) 4 ducats Fr-29|(1648) 4 ducats, Jan Casimir]]
* [[Danzig 1649-GR thaler Dav-4358|Danzig 1649-GR thaler]]
* [[Danzig 1649-GR ducat Fr-24|1649-GR ducat, Jan Casimir]]
* [[Poland 1649-GP ducat Fr-94|1649-GP ducat, Krakow mint]]
* [[Danzig (1649-68)-GR 3 ducats Fr-30|(1649-68)-GR triple ducat, Jan Casimir]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1648]]

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