View source for Wurzburg 1652 5 ducats Fr-3647

[[Image:Wurzburg S54-245.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 54, lot 245]]

This specimen was lot 245 in Sincona sale 54 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 16,000 CHF (about US$19,040 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Würzburg, Bistum, Johann Philipp von Schönborn, 1642-1673. 5 Dukaten 1652, Nürnberg. Münzmeister G. F. Nürnberger, Abschlag von den Talerstempeln. Brustbild halbrechts, davor das vierfeldige Wappen Mainz/Franken/Würzburg/Mainz mit dem Schönborner Herzschild. Rv. Von Flammen umgebene, auf Mondsichel stehende Madonna mit Jesuskind und Zepter, unten zu den Seiten die geteilte Jahreszahl 16-52. Sehr selten. Vorzügliches Exemplar mit Goldpatina. Etwas gewellt. Kleine Kratzer und Randfehler.'' ([[Germany]], bishopric of Würzburg, John Philip of Schonborn, 1642-73, five ducats of 1652, Nuremburg mint, struck using thaler dies. Obverse: half-length bust, below quartered arms of Mainz, Franconia, Wurzburg and Schonborn. Reverse: Madonna and Child stand on a crescent moon, date below. Very rare, Extremely fine specimen with gold toning, Slightly wavy, Small scratches and edge nicks.)"</blockquote> The Bishop of Würzburg struck ducats on occasion but most are rare, particularly the multiple ducats. This was struck using dies intended for the thaler of the same year ([[Wurzburg 1652 thaler Dav-5980|Dav-5980]]).

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 17.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 17.20 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 142, Helschrott 285. Fr-3647. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* 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, Jürg, ''Sincona Auction 54: Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019. 

''Link to:''
* [[Wurzburg (1642-73) ducat Fr-3653]]
* [[Wurzburg 1652 thaler Dav-5980|1652 thaler]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1652]]
* return to coins of [[German States, Wurzburg]]

[[Category:Gold ducats of Europe]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 54, 55, 56, 57]]