Austria 1847-A 4 ducats Fr-480

Sincona sale 90, lot 1633

This specimen was lot 1633 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 9,500 CHF (about US$12,750 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Ferdinand I. 1835-1848. 4 Dukaten 1847 A, Wien. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. NGC MS62 PL. Das durch NGC höchstbewertete Exemplar. (empire of Austria, Ferdinand I, 1835-48, four ducats of 1847, Vienna mint. Rare in this condition, Finest certified by NGC.)"

This type was struck 1835-48. It is expensive tho not rare. Emperor Ferdinand was severely epileptic and considered unfit to rule. He was readily persuaded to abdicate during the revolution of 1848.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.96 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 13.95 g.

Catalog reference: KM 2270, Herinek 12, Fr-480.

Source:

• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• 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 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to:

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• 1847-V ducat, Venice mint
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