Saxe-Gotha 1638-EF ducat Fr-2945 - Revision history

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[[Image:Saxe-Gotha 1638 ducat obv H3029-30095.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 3029, lot 30095]]
[[Image:Saxe-Gotha 1638 ducat rev H3029-30095.jpg|300px|thumb]]
[[Image:Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach K294-3748.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 294, lot 3748]]

The first specimen was lot 30095 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $9,400. The catalog description[1] noted, "Lovely Portrait Saxe-Gotha. Johann Ernst gold Ducat 1638-EF, MS63 NGC. Coburg Mint. A desirable jewel with invigorating luster that sparkles on both sides. An impressive strike precisely renders all the intricate detail upon the slightly off-round flan. Light debris at the legends serves to confirm complete originality; some die clashing (as made) to the right of Johann Ernst's portrait leaves a ghosted outline of some of the reverse detail. Without a doubt, one of the finest survivors of this scarce and desirable two-year type. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson." The second specimen was lot 3748 in Künker sale 294 (Osnabruck, Germany, July 2017), where it sold for €900 (about US$1,213 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted, <blockquote>"''[[German States, Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach|SACHSEN-COBURG-EISENACH]], HERZOGTUM, Johann Ernst, 1633-1638. Dukat 1638, Coburg. Spruchdukat. GOLD. Leicht gewellt, sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' ([[Germany]], duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach, John Ernest, 1633-38, ducat of 1638, Coburg mint. Lightly bent, very fine to extremely fine.)"</blockquote> Saxon ducats as a class are rare and this type is no exception. The death of the duke in 1638 caused the extinction of this particular principality.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 3.5 g, .986 fine gold, the second specimen is 3.40 g.

''Catalog reference:'' Kozinowski/Otto/Ruß 328, KM 180, Fr-2945.

''[[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.
* [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
* [2]Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, ''Katalog 294: Goldprägungen | Deutsche Münzen ab 1871 | Russische Münzen und Medaillen,'' Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2017.

''Link to:''
* [[Saxe-Gotha 1636 ducat Fr-2944|1636 ducat]]
* [[Saxe-Old Gotha 1638-EF thaler Dav-7439|1638 thaler]]
* [[Saxe-Old Gotha 1638-EFS thaler Dav-7440|1638 thaler, death of the duke]]
* [[Saxe-Altenburg 1638-MR 2 ducats Fr-2905]]
* [[Frankfurt 1638-AM ducat Fr-972]]
* [[Saxe-Altenburg 1642 ducat Fr-2908]]
* [[Saxe-Gotha 1650 ducat Fr-2948|1650 ducat]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1638]]
* return to coins of [[German States, Saxe-Gotha]]

[[Category:Gold ducats of Europe]][[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3029]][[Category:Selections from Kunker sale 293, 294]]

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 [[Image:Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach K294-3748.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 294, lot 3748]]
-The first specimen was lot 30095 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $9,400. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Lovely Portrait Saxe-Gotha. Johann Ernst gold Ducat 1638-EF, MS63 NGC. Coburg Mint. A desirable jewel with invigorating luster that sparkles on both sides. An impressive strike precisely renders all the intricate detail upon the slightly off-round flan. Light debris at the legends serves to confirm complete originality; some die clashing (as made) to the right of Johann Ernst's portrait leaves a ghosted outline of some of the reverse detail. Without a doubt, one of the finest survivors of this scarce and desirable two-year type. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson." The second specimen was lot 3748 in Künker sale 294 (Osnabruck, Germany, July 2017), where it sold for €900 (about US$1,213 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''[[German States, Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach|SACHSEN-COBURG-EISENACH]], HERZOGTUM, Johann Ernst, 1633-1638. Dukat 1638, Coburg. Spruchdukat. GOLD. Leicht gewellt, sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' ([[Germany]], duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach, John Ernest, 1633-38, ducat of 1638, Coburg mint. Lightly bent, very fine to extremely fine.)"</blockquote> Saxon ducats as a class are rare and this type is no exception. The death of the duke in 1638 caused the extinction of this particular principality.
+The first specimen was lot 30095 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $9,400. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Lovely Portrait Saxe-Gotha. Johann Ernst gold Ducat 1638-EF, MS63 NGC. Coburg Mint. A desirable jewel with invigorating luster that sparkles on both sides. An impressive strike precisely renders all the intricate detail upon the slightly off-round flan. Light debris at the legends serves to confirm complete originality; some die clashing (as made) to the right of Johann Ernst's portrait leaves a ghosted outline of some of the reverse detail. Without a doubt, one of the finest survivors of this scarce and desirable two-year type. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson." The second specimen was lot 3748 in Künker sale 294 (Osnabrück, Germany, July 2017), where it sold for €900 (about US$1,213 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''[[German States, Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach|SACHSEN-COBURG-EISENACH]], HERZOGTUM, Johann Ernst, 1633-1638. Dukat 1638, Coburg. Spruchdukat. GOLD. Leicht gewellt, sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' ([[Germany]], duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Eisenach, John Ernest, 1633-38, ducat of 1638, Coburg mint. Lightly bent, very fine to extremely fine.)"</blockquote> Saxon ducats as a class are rare and this type is no exception. The death of the duke in 1638 caused the extinction of this particular principality.
 ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

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 ''Link to:''
-* [[Saxe-Gotha 1636 ducat Fr-2944|1636 ducat]]
+* [[Saxe-Old Gotha 1637 ducat Fr-2945|1637 ducat]]
 * [[Saxe-Old Gotha 1638-EF thaler Dav-7439|1638 thaler]]
 * [[Saxe-Old Gotha 1638-EFS thaler Dav-7440|1638 thaler, death of the duke]]

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 ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
-''Specification:'' 3.5 g, .986 fine gold, the second specimen is 3.40 g.
+''Specification:'' 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, the second specimen is 3.40 g.
 ''Catalog reference:'' Kozinowski/Otto/Ruß 328, KM 180, Fr-2945.

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 * [[Saxe-Old Gotha 1638-EF thaler Dav-7439|1638 thaler]]
 * [[Saxe-Old Gotha 1638-EFS thaler Dav-7440|1638 thaler, death of the duke]]
 * [[Saxe-Altenburg 1638-MR 2 ducats Fr-2905]]
 * [[Frankfurt 1638-AM ducat Fr-972]]