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[[Image:Holstein 1648a.JPG|550px|thumb|Holstein in 1648, showing the county of Rantzau NW of Hamburg]] | [[Image:Holstein 1648a.JPG|550px|thumb|Holstein in 1648, showing the county of Rantzau NW of Hamburg]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1075 in Sincona sale 90 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1075 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 16,000 CHF (about US$21,143 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Rantzau, Grafschaft, Christian, 1650-1663. Dukat 1656, Rantzau. Münzzeichen Kleeblatt hinter gekreuzten Zainhaken (Mathias Freude senior, Münzmeister in Hamburg 1637-1668). Sehr selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich-FDC. Feine Goldpatina.'' ([[Germany]], county of Rantzau, Christian, 1650-63, ducat of 1656, Rantzau mint. Very rare, especially in this condition, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Nice gold toning.)"</blockquote> This rare type was also struck in 1655 and 1658. Rantzau is an insignificant locality in [[German States, Schleswig-Holstein|Holstein]]. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | * 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. | * 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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024. |
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Latest revision as of 11:15, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 1075 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 16,000 CHF (about US$21,143 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Rantzau, Grafschaft, Christian, 1650-1663. Dukat 1656, Rantzau. Münzzeichen Kleeblatt hinter gekreuzten Zainhaken (Mathias Freude senior, Münzmeister in Hamburg 1637-1668). Sehr selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich-FDC. Feine Goldpatina. (Germany, county of Rantzau, Christian, 1650-63, ducat of 1656, Rantzau mint. Very rare, especially in this condition, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Nice gold toning.)"
This rare type was also struck in 1655 and 1658. Rantzau is an insignificant locality in Holstein.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.48 g.
Catalog reference: KM 1, Meyer 2, Lange 1006, Fr-2449.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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