Czechoslovakia 1931 10 dukatu

Sincona sale 77, lot 3175

This specimen was lot 3175 in Sincona sale 77 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 22,000 CHF (about US$26,704 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Republik. 10 Dukaten 1931, Kremnitz. St. Wenzel. Sehr selten. Nur 1'239 Exemplare geprägt. NGC MS62. Winziger Randfehler. (republic of Czechoslovakia, ten ducats of 1931, Kremnitz mint, St. Wenceslas. Very rare. Only 1,293 pieces struck, Tiny edge flaw.)"

This type was struck 1929-38 and 1951 along with a dukat, 2 dukaty and 5 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: 1,239.

Specification: 34.9 g, 0.986 fine gold, 42 mm diameter, this specimen 34.90 g.

Catalog reference: KM 14, Schl. 34. Fr-4.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Link to:

• 1930 10 dukatu
• 1931 dukat
• 1931 2 dukaty
• 1931 5 dukatu
• 1932 10 dukatu
• Coins and currency dated 1931