Denmark 1709 ducat Fr-224

Heritage sale 3081, lot 32133

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 32133 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $9,000. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Denmark: Frederik IV gold Ducat 1709 MS64 NGC, Copenhagen mint. This beautiful Ducat holds the title of highest graded by either NGC or PCGS - and it is not difficult to see why. Even close inspection reveals no notable flaws to its surfaces, its fields illuminated through gorgeous semi-reflective luster, Frederik's portrait as sharp as can be with no loss of detail to the highpoints. The majority of the flan is rich honey gold in color, canary-yellow elements breaking through in areas and creating a superbly warm effect. Absolutely amongst the finest extant." This type was struck 1709, 1723, 1726 and accompanied a double ducat (Fr-223).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.979 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 487, Fr-224, Hede-16A (R), Sieg-45 (R).

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, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.* 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, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3081, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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