Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1733 ducat Fr-683

Heritage sale 3029, lot 30067

This specimen was lot 30067 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $4,112.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Iconic 'Wildman' Design Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel. Ludwig Rudolph gold Ducat 1733, AU58 NGC. A scarce and popular one-year type with the unusual bust style of Ludwig Rudolph on the obverse and an iconic image of the "wildman" holding a tree and supporting the crowned arms of the region on the reverse. Rather flashy for the grade and admirably struck, with detail that remains sharp and full down to the minute intricacies within the arms. A slight waviness runs diagonally through the flan, but appears to be entirely natural." The duke issued nine different ducats in 1733, all scarce: KM 823, KM 828, KM 839, KM 840, KM 841, KM 842, KM 843 (shown here), KM 844 and KM 845. The "Wildman", popular on North German thalers, did not often appear on ducats.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.50 g, .986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 843, Fr-683.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• 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.

Link to:

• 1731-IHT thaler, on the death of Augustus William
• 1732-S ducat, for the Harz mines
• 1733 half thaler, on the wedding of his daughter Elizabeth Christine with Frederick of Prussia
• 1734-IAB quarter thaler
• Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1734-S ducat Fr-667
• Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1747-EK thaler Dav-2148
• Coins and currency dated 1733
• return to coins of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel