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This specimen was lot 3007 in Goldberg sale 59 (Beverly Hills, June 2010), where it sold for $2,070. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[German States, Lubeck|Lübeck (City)]]. Ducat, 1656. Mintmark, Star (Hans Wilms, 1645-1660). Obv. Armored royal figure standing with scepter in right hand and orb and cross in left hand. Leg: *MONE:NOVA -A- VREA.LVBEC Reverse Crowned double eagle with city arms on its breast and the arms of the Mayor underneath, date at sides. Leg: CIVITATIS. -- IMPERIAL. NGC graded MS-61. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection." </blockquote> This type is listed in the SCWC for 1610-1759. As the city of Lubeck was a republic, not a monarchy, there was no need to periodically update the ruler's portrait. The standing knight design is strongly reminiscent of Dutch ducats of the same period. | This specimen was lot 3007 in Goldberg sale 59 (Beverly Hills, June 2010), where it sold for $2,070. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"[[German States, Lubeck|Lübeck (City)]]. Ducat, 1656. Mintmark, Star (Hans Wilms, 1645-1660). Obv. Armored royal figure standing with scepter in right hand and orb and cross in left hand. Leg: *MONE:NOVA -A- VREA.LVBEC Reverse Crowned double eagle with city arms on its breast and the arms of the Mayor underneath, date at sides. Leg: CIVITATIS. -- IMPERIAL. NGC graded MS-61. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection." </blockquote> This type is listed in the SCWC for 1610-1759. As the city of Lubeck was a republic, not a monarchy, there was no need to periodically update the ruler's portrait. The standing knight design is strongly reminiscent of Dutch ducats of the same period. | ||
Revision as of 08:02, 17 April 2025
This specimen was lot 3007 in Goldberg sale 59 (Beverly Hills, June 2010), where it sold for $2,070. The catalog description[1] noted,
"Lübeck (City). Ducat, 1656. Mintmark, Star (Hans Wilms, 1645-1660). Obv. Armored royal figure standing with scepter in right hand and orb and cross in left hand. Leg: *MONE:NOVA -A- VREA.LVBEC Reverse Crowned double eagle with city arms on its breast and the arms of the Mayor underneath, date at sides. Leg: CIVITATIS. -- IMPERIAL. NGC graded MS-61. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection."
This type is listed in the SCWC for 1610-1759. As the city of Lubeck was a republic, not a monarchy, there was no need to periodically update the ruler's portrait. The standing knight design is strongly reminiscent of Dutch ducats of the same period.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW, this specimen 3.40 grams, 22.15 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Fr-1486, KM A36.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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]Ira & Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 59: the pre-Long Beach Sale, Beverly Hills, 2010.
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