Hungary 1846 ducat Fr-222

Sincona sale 90, lot 1632

This specimen was lot 1632 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$570 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Ferdinand I. 1835-1848. Dukat 1846 B, Kremnitz. Fast sehr schön. (empire of Austria, Ferdinand I, 1835-48, ducat of 1846, Kremnitz mint. About very fine.)"

This type was struck 1837-48 specifically for Hungary.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.46 g.

Catalog reference: KM 425, Huszar 2077, Herinek 73, Fr-222.

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 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

Link to:

• 1845-A ducat, Vienna mint
• 1846-A thaler
• 1846-E ducat, Karlsburg mint
• 1847-A ducat, Vienna mint
• 1847 ducat, Kremnitz mint
• 1847-V ducat, Venice mint
• Coins and currency dated 1846