View source for Luzern 1741 5 ducats Fr-319

[[Image:S69-03417q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 70, lot 3417]]

This specimen was lot 3417 in Sincona sale 70 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 85,000 CHF (about US$112,812 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SWITZERLAND | Lucerne | Stadt und Kanton. 5 Dukaten 1741, Luzern. Zwei Wilde Männer mit Schwert und Palmzweig halten eine Krone über das Luzernerwappen. Rv. Wertangabe, Jahreszahl und „I·T (für Jean Thiébaud) in einer Kartusche. Von grösster Seltenheit. NGC MS64. Prachtvolle Erhaltung.'' (Switzerland, canton of [[Switzerland, Lucern|Lucerne]], five ducats of 1741, Luzern mint. Obverse: two wild men with sword and palm branch support the crowned arms of the city; reverse: value, date and engraver's initials in a cartouche. Of the highest rarity, choice uncirculated, Magnificent condition.)"</blockquote> This rare piece was accompanied by four ducats ([[Luzern 1741 4 ducats Fr-320|Fr-320]]), three ducats, double ducat ([[Luzern 1741 2 ducats Fr-322|Fr-322]]) and single ducat ([[Luzern 1741 ducat Fr-323|Fr-323]]) as well as various [[Luzern 1741 20 kreuzer|silver coins]].

''Reported Mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 17.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 17.18 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' D.T. 534a, HMZ 2-642a. Fr-319. 

''[[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, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. 
* 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>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 70, Swiss Coins and Medals and Rarities in Gold,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

''Link to:''
* [[Luzern 1741 20 kreuzer|1741 20 kreuzer]]
* [[Luzern 1741 ducat Fr-323|1741 ducat]]
* [[Luzern 1741 2 ducats Fr-322|1741 double ducat]]
* [[Luzern 1741-IT 3 ducats Fr-321|1741-IT triple ducat]]
* [[Luzern 1741 4 ducats Fr-320|1741 4 ducats]]
* [[Luzern 1742-T 1/2 batzen|1742 half batzen]] = 5 rappen
* [[Luzern 1744 4 batzen|1744 4 batzen]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1741]]

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