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| − | This specimen was lot 30071 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2022), where it sold for $21,600. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Czechoslovakia|CZECHOSLOVAKIA]]. 2 Ducats, 1936. Kremnica Mint. NGC MS-64. A very difficult and RARE date in this challenging series, this impressive near-Gem offers all the delicate and bright luster one could ever want, with details that pierce with clarity. Slight marking is seen with difficultly under magnification, with the surfaces otherwise being quite nice. A wonderful example that should fill a large hole in any collection of modern RARITIES. From the Augustana Collection." This type was struck 1929-38 and 1951 along with a [[Czechoslovakia | + | This specimen was lot 30071 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2022), where it sold for $21,600. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Czechoslovakia|CZECHOSLOVAKIA]]. 2 Ducats, 1936. Kremnica Mint. NGC MS-64. A very difficult and RARE date in this challenging series, this impressive near-Gem offers all the delicate and bright luster one could ever want, with details that pierce with clarity. Slight marking is seen with difficultly under magnification, with the surfaces otherwise being quite nice. A wonderful example that should fill a large hole in any collection of modern RARITIES. From the Augustana Collection." This type was struck 1929-38 and 1951 along with a [[Czechoslovakia 1936 dukat|dukat]], [[Czechoslovakia 1936 5 dukatu|five dukatu]] and [[Czechoslovakia 1936 10 dukatu|ten dukatu]]. This type is rarely seen circulated, suggesting the hoarding of what few examples escaped government vaults. The obverse portrait is of "good" king Wenceslas, he of the well-known Christmas carol. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 819. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 819. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 6.98 g, .986 fine gold, .221 troy oz AGW, 25 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by J. Benda and O. Daniel. | + | ''Specification:'' 6.98 g, 0.986 fine gold, .221 troy oz AGW, 25 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by J. Benda and O. Daniel. |
''Catalog reference:'' Fr-1; KM-9; Novotny-17 (RRR). | ''Catalog reference:'' Fr-1; KM-9; Novotny-17 (RRR). | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[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. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''The 2022 ANA Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring The Salton Collection Part III, the Augustana Collection and the Robert C. Knepper Collection,'' Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''The 2022 ANA Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring The Salton Collection Part III, the Augustana Collection and the Robert C. Knepper Collection,'' Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022. | ||
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
| − | * [[Czechoslovakia | + | * [[Czechoslovakia 1936 dukat|1936 dukat]] |
* [[Czechoslovakia 1935 2 dukaty|1935 2 dukaty]] | * [[Czechoslovakia 1935 2 dukaty|1935 2 dukaty]] | ||
* [[Czechoslovakia 1936 5 dukatu|1936 5 dukatu]] | * [[Czechoslovakia 1936 5 dukatu|1936 5 dukatu]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:50, 13 August 2023
This specimen was lot 30071 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2022), where it sold for $21,600. The catalog description[1] noted, "CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 2 Ducats, 1936. Kremnica Mint. NGC MS-64. A very difficult and RARE date in this challenging series, this impressive near-Gem offers all the delicate and bright luster one could ever want, with details that pierce with clarity. Slight marking is seen with difficultly under magnification, with the surfaces otherwise being quite nice. A wonderful example that should fill a large hole in any collection of modern RARITIES. From the Augustana Collection." This type was struck 1929-38 and 1951 along with a dukat, five dukatu and ten dukatu. This type is rarely seen circulated, suggesting the hoarding of what few examples escaped government vaults. The obverse portrait is of "good" king Wenceslas, he of the well-known Christmas carol.
Recorded mintage: 819.
Specification: 6.98 g, 0.986 fine gold, .221 troy oz AGW, 25 mm diameter, reeded edge, designed by J. Benda and O. Daniel.
Catalog reference: Fr-1; KM-9; Novotny-17 (RRR).
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 ANA Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring The Salton Collection Part III, the Augustana Collection and the Robert C. Knepper Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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