View source for Hungary (1387-89) goldgulden Fr-9

[[Image:Sincona89-0712.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 89, lot 712]]

This specimen was lot 712 in Sincona sale 89 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 2,600 CHF (about US$3,436 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''UNGARN, Sigismund, 1387-1437. Goldgulden o. J. (1387-1389), Kaschau. Kammergrafen Jacobus und Christianus (?). Selten. Vorzüglich. Exemplar der Auktion Spink Taisei 39, Zürich, Oktober 1991, Los 68.'' (kingdom of [[Hungary]], Sigismund, 1387-1437, undated goldgulden, Kaschau mint. Rare, Extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The ducats or florins or goldgulden of Hungary are among the more common gold coins of the late middle ages. During Sigismund's reign, the goldgulden matched the ducat; later issues were lighter and lower in fineness.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.54 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' Pohl D1-6, Lengyel 17/11A, Huszar 572, Fr-9. 

''[[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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 89, The Garrulus Collection of Numismatic Rarities and Masterpieces,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

''Link to:''
* [[Hungary (1387-96) goldgulden Fr-9|(1387-96) goldgulden, Buda mint]]
* [[Hungary (1387-1401) goldgulden Fr-9]], Nagybánya mint
* [[Hungary (1387-1437) goldgulden Fr-9|(1387-1437) goldgulden, Offenbanya mint]]
* [[Hungary (1399)-MA goldgulden Fr-9|(1399)-MA goldgulden, Buda mint]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1387]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]][[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]]