Austria 1821-B ducat Fr-215

Sincona sale 94, lot 2258

This specimen was lot 2258 in Sincona sale 94 (Zurich, October 2024), where it sold for 900 CHF (about US$1,248 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH Franz II. (I.), 1792-1835. Dukat 1821 B, Kremnitz. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (empire of Austria, Francis I, 1792-1835, ducat of 1821, Kremnitz mint. Very Fine-Extremely Fine.)"

This type was issued 1816-24 from Vienna (A), Kremnitz (B, shown here), Karlsburg (E), Venice (V) and Günzburg (G).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.49 g.

Catalog reference: KM 2170, Huszar 1930, Herinek 138, Fr-215 (listed under Hungary).

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.
• Herinek, Gerhard, Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage, Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Veselý, Roman, Mince a medaile, 19. století, František II ab Karel I, Prague: Aurea Numismatika, 2020.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to:

• 1819-A ducat, Vienna mint
• 1821-A thaler, Vienna mint
• 1821-V thaler, Venice mint
• 1822-A ducat, Vienna mint
• 1823-B ducat, Kremnitz mint
• Coins and currency dated 1821