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| − | This specimen was lot 1034 in Sincona sale 90 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1034 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 18,000 CHF (about US$23,785 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Hatzfeld, Grafschaft, Sebastian I. von Hatzfeld-Wildenburg-Krottorf, 1569-1630. Dukat 1597 (geprägt 1666 unter Graf Hermann, 1658-1677), Nürnberg. Mit Titel Rudolfs II. Stempelschneider Chr. Moller. RVDOLPH : II : D : G : R : I : S : A : / • SEBAS : A : HATzFELDT : NO : D . I . WILD : 7 Brustbild von vorn mit Spitzenkragen. Rv. HONOS ET VIRTVS Die Personifikationen von Ehre (Honos) und Tapferkeit (Virtus) stehen sich gegenüber und sind durch eine Kette mit dem gekrönten Hatzfelder Wappenschild verbunden, unten 1597 •. Von grösster Seltenheit. Gutes vorzüglich. Leicht gewellt.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Hesse-Cassel|county of Hatzfeld]], Sebastian I of Hatzfeld-Wildenburg-Krottorf, 1569-1630, ducat of 1597 (actually struck in 1666), Nuremberg mint, in the name of Rudolf II. Obverse: bust facing with pointed collar; reverse: Honor and Strength hold a chain supporting the Hatzfeld arms, date below. Of the highest rarity, Good extremely fine, Slightly wavy flan.)"</blockquote> This coin seems to be the only gold issue of this prince. The town, now in the state of Hesse, has a population of about 3,000. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| − | * Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of | + | * Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011. |
* 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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| + | * [[Hatzfeld 1597 thaler Dav-9249|1597 thaler]] | ||
* [[Hatzfeld 1684 3 kreuzer]] | * [[Hatzfeld 1684 3 kreuzer]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1597]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1597]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]][[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 88, 89, 90, 91]][[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:20, 12 September 2025
This specimen was lot 1034 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 18,000 CHF (about US$23,785 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Hatzfeld, Grafschaft, Sebastian I. von Hatzfeld-Wildenburg-Krottorf, 1569-1630. Dukat 1597 (geprägt 1666 unter Graf Hermann, 1658-1677), Nürnberg. Mit Titel Rudolfs II. Stempelschneider Chr. Moller. RVDOLPH : II : D : G : R : I : S : A : / • SEBAS : A : HATzFELDT : NO : D . I . WILD : 7 Brustbild von vorn mit Spitzenkragen. Rv. HONOS ET VIRTVS Die Personifikationen von Ehre (Honos) und Tapferkeit (Virtus) stehen sich gegenüber und sind durch eine Kette mit dem gekrönten Hatzfelder Wappenschild verbunden, unten 1597 •. Von grösster Seltenheit. Gutes vorzüglich. Leicht gewellt. (Germany, county of Hatzfeld, Sebastian I of Hatzfeld-Wildenburg-Krottorf, 1569-1630, ducat of 1597 (actually struck in 1666), Nuremberg mint, in the name of Rudolf II. Obverse: bust facing with pointed collar; reverse: Honor and Strength hold a chain supporting the Hatzfeld arms, date below. Of the highest rarity, Good extremely fine, Slightly wavy flan.)"
This coin seems to be the only gold issue of this prince. The town, now in the state of Hesse, has a population of about 3,000.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.46 g.
Catalog reference: KM 2, Müller-Jahnke/Voltz H1. Fr-1185.
- Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
- 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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