Pfalz 1662 ducat Fr-2001 - Revision history

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 * <sup>[1]</sup>Kraljevich, John, and Frank Van Valen, ''The Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico Collections,'' New York: Stack's, 2009.
 * Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
-* <sup>[2]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals'', Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
+* <sup>[2]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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 * <sup>[1]</sup>Kraljevich, John, and Frank Van Valen, ''The Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico Collections,'' New York: Stack's, 2009.
 * Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
-* <sup>[2]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals'', Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
+* <sup>[2]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals'', Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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 [[Image:Kurpfalz 1547 Putzgers atlas 1905.jpg|450px|thumb|Kurpfalz, or the Electoral Palatinate, in 1547, from Putzger's 1905 atlas]]
-The first specimen was lot 700 in Stack's "Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico" sale (New York, January 2010), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "GERMAN STATES. PFALZ (PALATINATE). Karl Ludwig, 1648-1680. Ducat, 1662. Elegant armored bust r. within titles Count Palatine of the Rhine, High Treasurer of the Empire, Prince Elector and Duke of Bavaria. Rv. Helmet and mantling over three shields, DOMINVS PROVIDEBIT, The Lord Will Provide. Much lustre, a glass finds hints of cleaning and a surface scuff in right obverse field. About Uncirculated." The second specimen was lot 2505 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Pfalz, Karl Ludwig, 1648-1680. Dukat 1662/59, Heidelberg. Jahreszahl im Stempel aus 1659 geändert. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' ([[Germany]], electorate of the Palatinate, Charles Louis, 1648-80, ducat of 1662, Heidelberg mint, 1662/59 overdate. Rare, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> This specimen was offered again as lot 341 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 1,400 CHF (about US$2,134 including buyers' fees). This type was struck 1659, 1662 and 1673; a similar type with a portrait of Elector Carl (r. 1680-85) was issued 1682-86; all are rare.
+The first specimen was lot 700 in Stack's "Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico" sale (New York, January 2010), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "GERMAN STATES. PFALZ (PALATINATE). Karl Ludwig, 1648-1680. Ducat, 1662. Elegant armored bust r. within titles Count Palatine of the Rhine, High Treasurer of the Empire, Prince Elector and Duke of Bavaria. Rv. Helmet and mantling over three shields, DOMINVS PROVIDEBIT, The Lord Will Provide. Much lustre, a glass finds hints of cleaning and a surface scuff in right obverse field. About Uncirculated." The second specimen was lot 2505 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Pfalz, Karl Ludwig, 1648-1680. Dukat 1662/59, Heidelberg. Jahreszahl im Stempel aus 1659 geändert. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' ([[Germany]], electorate of the Palatinate, Charles Louis, 1648-80, ducat of 1662, Heidelberg mint, 1662/59 overdate. Rare, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> This specimen was offered again as lot 341 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it sold for 1,400 CHF (about US$2,134 including buyers' fees). This type was struck 1659, 1662 and 1673; a similar type with a portrait of Elector Carl (r. 1680-85) was issued 1682-86; all are rare.
 ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

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 [[Image:Kurpfalz 1547 Putzgers atlas 1905.jpg|450px|thumb|Kurpfalz, or the Electoral Palatinate, in 1547, from Putzger's 1905 atlas]]
-The first specimen was lot 700 in Stack's "Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico" sale (New York, January 2010), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "GERMAN STATES. PFALZ (PALATINATE). Karl Ludwig, 1648-1680. Ducat, 1662. Elegant armored bust r. within titles Count Palatine of the Rhine, High Treasurer of the Empire, Prince Elector and Duke of Bavaria. Rv. Helmet and mantling over three shields, DOMINVS PROVIDEBIT, The Lord Will Provide. Much lustre, a glass finds hints of cleaning and a surface scuff in right obverse field. About Uncirculated." The second specimen was lot 2505 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Pfalz, Karl Ludwig, 1648-1680. Dukat 1662/59, Heidelberg. Jahreszahl im Stempel aus 1659 geändert. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' ([[Germany]], electorate of the Palatinate, Charles Louis, 1648-80, ducat of 1662, Heidelberg mint, 1662/59 overdate. Rare, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1659, 1662 and 1673; a similar type with a portrait of Elector Carl (r. 1680-85) was issued 1682-86; all are rare.
+The first specimen was lot 700 in Stack's "Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico" sale (New York, January 2010), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "GERMAN STATES. PFALZ (PALATINATE). Karl Ludwig, 1648-1680. Ducat, 1662. Elegant armored bust r. within titles Count Palatine of the Rhine, High Treasurer of the Empire, Prince Elector and Duke of Bavaria. Rv. Helmet and mantling over three shields, DOMINVS PROVIDEBIT, The Lord Will Provide. Much lustre, a glass finds hints of cleaning and a surface scuff in right obverse field. About Uncirculated." The second specimen was lot 2505 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Pfalz, Karl Ludwig, 1648-1680. Dukat 1662/59, Heidelberg. Jahreszahl im Stempel aus 1659 geändert. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' ([[Germany]], electorate of the Palatinate, Charles Louis, 1648-80, ducat of 1662, Heidelberg mint, 1662/59 overdate. Rare, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> This specimen was offered again as lot 341 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 1,400 CHF (about US$2,134 including buyers' fees). This type was struck 1659, 1662 and 1673; a similar type with a portrait of Elector Carl (r. 1680-85) was issued 1682-86; all are rare.
 ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

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 [[Image:Pfalz 1662 ducat obv Stacks 110-700.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Stack's]]
 [[Image:Pfalz 1662 ducat rev Stacks 110-700.jpg|300px|thumb]]
 [[Image:Kurpfalz 1547 Putzgers atlas 1905.jpg|450px|thumb|Kurpfalz, or the Electoral Palatinate, in 1547, from Putzger's 1905 atlas]]
-This specimen was lot 700 in Stack's "Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico" sale (New York, January 2010), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "GERMAN STATES. PFALZ (PALATINATE). Karl Ludwig, 1648-1680. Ducat, 1662. Elegant armored bust r. within titles Count Palatine of the Rhine, High Treasurer of the Empire, Prince Elector and Duke of Bavaria. Rv. Helmet and mantling over three shields, DOMINVS PROVIDEBIT, The Lord Will Provide. Much lustre, a glass finds hints of cleaning and a surface scuff in right obverse field. About Uncirculated."  This type was struck 1659, 1662 and 1673; a similar type with a portrait of Elector Carl (r. 1680-85) was issued 1682-86; all are rare.
+The first specimen was lot 700 in Stack's "Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico" sale (New York, January 2010), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "GERMAN STATES. PFALZ (PALATINATE). Karl Ludwig, 1648-1680. Ducat, 1662. Elegant armored bust r. within titles Count Palatine of the Rhine, High Treasurer of the Empire, Prince Elector and Duke of Bavaria. Rv. Helmet and mantling over three shields, DOMINVS PROVIDEBIT, The Lord Will Provide. Much lustre, a glass finds hints of cleaning and a surface scuff in right obverse field. About Uncirculated." The second specimen was lot 2505 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Pfalz, Karl Ludwig, 1648-1680. Dukat 1662/59, Heidelberg. Jahreszahl im Stempel aus 1659 geändert. Selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' ([[Germany]], electorate of the Palatinate, Charles Louis, 1648-80, ducat of 1662, Heidelberg mint, 1662/59 overdate. Rare, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1659, 1662 and 1673; a similar type with a portrait of Elector Carl (r. 1680-85) was issued 1682-86; all are rare.
 ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
-''Specification:'' 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW.
+''Specification:'' 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW, the second specimen 3.47 g.
-''Catalog reference:'' Fr-2001, KM 100 (listed under Pfalz-Simmern).
+''Catalog reference:'' Slg. Memmesheimer 2331, Fr-2001, KM 100 (listed under Pfalz-Simmern).
 ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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 * <sup>[1]</sup>Kraljevich, John, and Frank Van Valen, ''The Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico Collections,'' New York: Stack's, 2009.
 * Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
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 * [[Coins and currency dated 1662]]
-[[Category:Gold ducats of Europe]][[Category:Selections from the Vermuele-Mexico Maxico sale]]
+[[Category:Gold ducats of Europe]][[Category:Selections from the Vermuele-Mexico Maxico sale]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 99, 100, 101, 102]]

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 * [[Worms 1651-ET ducat Fr-3537]]
 * [[Pfalz 1657 thaler Dav-7151]]
 * [[Brandenburg 1662-HM ducat Fr-2258]]
 * [[Hamburg 1662 ducat Fr-1100]]

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 ''[[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>Kraljevich, John, and Frank Van Valen, ''The Vermuele, Ward & Mexico Maxico Collections,'' New York: Stack's, 2009.
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 * [[Hamburg 1662 ducat Fr-1100]]
 * [[Speyer 1672-MF 60 kreuzer]]
 * [[Pfalz 1673 1/2 ducat Fr-2003|1673 half ducat]]
 * return to coins of [[German States, Pfalz]]