Brandenburg 1507 goldgulden Fr-306

Sincona sale 9, lot 3717

This specimen was lot 3717 in Sincona sale 9 (Zurich, October 2012), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,075 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Brandenburg-Franken, Markgrafschaft Friedrich, 1495-1515. Goldgulden 1507. Selten. Sehr schön. (Germany, Margraviate of Brandenburg-Franconia, Frederick, 1495-1515, gold gulden of 1507, rare, very fine.)"

In the sixteenth century, Brandenburg was an insignificant state in the north of Germany, overshadowed by Saxony.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.25 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen is 3.25 g.

Catalog reference: von Schrötter 504, Fr-306.

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.
• Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
• ^[1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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• Coins and currency dated 1507
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