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[[Image:K403-2548.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 404, lot 2548]]

This specimen was lot 2548 in Künker sale 404 (Osnabruck, March 2024), where it sold for €17,000 (about US$22,306 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DIE STADT MAINZ. DIE SCHWEDISCHE BESETZUNG, 1631-1636. Gustav II. Adolf, 1631-1632. 2 Dukaten 1632. Münzmeister Hans Jakob Ayrer. • GVSTAVVS : ADOLPHVS D : G • SVEC • GOTH • VAND : REX M : PF • D : E • E : C • I • D ° Geharnischtes Brustbild r. mit Lorbeerkranz, Spitzenkragen und umgelegtem Mantel//Von zwei Löwen gehaltene und gekrönte Schrifttafel: DVCATVS / NOVVS / REGIS : / SWECIÆ / (Blatt) 163Z HIA (ligierte Münzmeistersignatur), oben Wappenschild Korngarbe (Vasa), unten zweifeldiges Wappenschild mit je drei Kronen (Tre kronor), dahinter Verzierungen. GOLD. Von größter Seltenheit. Fassungsspuren, leicht berieben, sehr schön. Exemplar der Auktion Gerhard Hirsch 17, München 1958, Nr. 275 und der Auktion Ahlström 12, Stockholm 1976, Nr. 277. Erworben 1985 von Claes-Olof Algård, Vancouver. Exemplar der Slg. Julius Hagander, Teil 3, Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker/Ulf Nordlind 208, Osnabrück 2012, Nr. 7538.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Mainz|city of Mainz]], under Swedish occupation, Gustavus Adolphus, 1631-32, double ducat of 1632. Obverse: armored, laureate and mantled bust right with lace collar; reverse: two lions support an inscribed tablet, crown above, Swedish arms below. Extremely rare, mount removed, lightly tooled, very fine.)"</blockquote> This very rare type was probably issued after the king's death at the battle of Lutzen.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 6.98 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 6,93 g.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 509, Ahlström 2 (XR); Fr-1694 a ("Rare"); Slg. Pick I (Auktion Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. 405) -; Slg. Walther -.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Bjorne Ahlstrom, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, ''Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden.'' Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
* Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954.
* 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.
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, ''Katalog 404: Coins and Medals of the City of Mainz - The Prof. Dr. Eckhart Pick Collection, Part II,'' Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2024.

''Link to:''
* [[Mainz 1632-HA ducat Fr-1694b|1632-HA ducat, Gustavus Adolphus]]
* [[Nurnberg 1632 ducat Fr-1924|Nurnberg 1632 ducat, Gustavus Adolphus]]
* [[Augsburg 1632 2 ducats Fr-111|Augsburg 1632 double ducat, Gustavus Adolphus]]
* [[Nurnberg 1632 2 ducats Fr-1927]], Gustavus Adolphus
* [[Coins and currency dated 1632]]

[[Category: Selections from Kunker sale 403, 404, 405, 406]][[Category:Gold ducats of Europe]]

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 [[Image:K403-2548.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 404, lot 2548]]
-This specimen was lot 2548 in Künker sale 404 (Osnabruck, March 2024), where it sold for €17,000 (about US$22,306 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DIE STADT MAINZ. DIE SCHWEDISCHE BESETZUNG, 1631-1636.  Gustav II. Adolf, 1631-1632. 2 Dukaten 1632. Münzmeister Hans Jakob Ayrer. • GVSTAVVS : ADOLPHVS D : G • SVEC • GOTH • VAND : REX M : PF • D : E • E : C • I • D ° Geharnischtes Brustbild r. mit Lorbeerkranz, Spitzenkragen und umgelegtem Mantel//Von zwei Löwen gehaltene und gekrönte Schrifttafel: DVCATVS / NOVVS / REGIS : / SWECIÆ / (Blatt) 163Z HIA (ligierte Münzmeistersignatur), oben Wappenschild Korngarbe (Vasa), unten zweifeldiges Wappenschild mit je drei Kronen (Tre kronor), dahinter Verzierungen. GOLD. Von größter Seltenheit. Fassungsspuren, leicht berieben, sehr schön. Exemplar der Auktion Gerhard Hirsch 17, München 1958, Nr. 275 und der Auktion Ahlström 12, Stockholm 1976, Nr. 277. Erworben 1985 von Claes-Olof Algård, Vancouver. Exemplar der Slg. Julius Hagander, Teil 3, Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker/Ulf Nordlind 208, Osnabrück 2012, Nr. 7538.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Mainz|city of Mainz]], under Swedish occupation, Gustavus Adolphus, 1631-32, double ducat of 1632. Obverse: armored, laureate and mantled bust right with lace collar; reverse: two lions support an inscribed tablet, crown above, Swedish arms below. Extremely rare, mount removed, lightly tooled, very fine.)"</blockquote> This very rare type was probably issued after the king's death at the battle of Lutzen.
+This specimen was lot 2548 in Künker sale 404 (Osnabrück, March 2024), where it sold for €17,000 (about US$22,306 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DIE STADT MAINZ. DIE SCHWEDISCHE BESETZUNG, 1631-1636.  Gustav II. Adolf, 1631-1632. 2 Dukaten 1632. Münzmeister Hans Jakob Ayrer. • GVSTAVVS : ADOLPHVS D : G • SVEC • GOTH • VAND : REX M : PF • D : E • E : C • I • D ° Geharnischtes Brustbild r. mit Lorbeerkranz, Spitzenkragen und umgelegtem Mantel//Von zwei Löwen gehaltene und gekrönte Schrifttafel: DVCATVS / NOVVS / REGIS : / SWECIÆ / (Blatt) 163Z HIA (ligierte Münzmeistersignatur), oben Wappenschild Korngarbe (Vasa), unten zweifeldiges Wappenschild mit je drei Kronen (Tre kronor), dahinter Verzierungen. GOLD. Von größter Seltenheit. Fassungsspuren, leicht berieben, sehr schön. Exemplar der Auktion Gerhard Hirsch 17, München 1958, Nr. 275 und der Auktion Ahlström 12, Stockholm 1976, Nr. 277. Erworben 1985 von Claes-Olof Algård, Vancouver. Exemplar der Slg. Julius Hagander, Teil 3, Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker/Ulf Nordlind 208, Osnabrück 2012, Nr. 7538.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Mainz|city of Mainz]], under Swedish occupation, Gustavus Adolphus, 1631-32, double ducat of 1632. Obverse: armored, laureate and mantled bust right with lace collar; reverse: two lions support an inscribed tablet, crown above, Swedish arms below. Extremely rare, mount removed, lightly tooled, very fine.)"</blockquote> This very rare type was probably issued after the king's death at the battle of Lutzen.
 ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

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 * [[Augsburg 1632 2 ducats Fr-111|Augsburg 1632 double ducat, Gustavus Adolphus]]
 * [[Nurnberg 1632 2 ducats Fr-1927]], Gustavus Adolphus
 * [[Coins and currency dated 1632]]
 [[Category: Selections from Kunker sale 403, 404, 405, 406]][[Category:Gold ducats of Europe]]

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 ''Link to:''
 * [[Mainz 1632-HA ducat Fr-1694b|1632-HA ducat, Gustavus Adolphus]]
 * [[Nurnberg 1632 ducat Fr-1924|Nurnberg 1632 ducat, Gustavus Adolphus]]
 * [[Augsburg 1632 2 ducats Fr-111|Augsburg 1632 double ducat, Gustavus Adolphus]]