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| − | [[Image:Regensburg S43-3221.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 43, lot 3221]] | + | [[Image:Regensburg S43-3221.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 43, lot 3221. Note that the near river bank is missing.]] |
[[Image:K354-5237.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 354, lot 5237]] | [[Image:K354-5237.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 354, lot 5237]] | ||
| + | [[Image:K405-3231.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker sale 405, lot 3231]] | ||
| − | The first specimen was lot 3221 in Sincona sale 43 ( | + | The first specimen was lot 3221 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it sold for 2,600 CHF (about US$3,103 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Regensburg, City, Dukat o. J. (1746-1751). Mit Titel Franz I. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' ([[Germany]], city of Regensburg, undated ducat, struck in the name of Francis I, Very fine-extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 5237 in Künker sale 354 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €6,500 (about US$9,046 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''REGENSBURG, STADT, Dukat o. J. (1745-1765), mit Titel von Franz I. GOLD. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Feiner Prägeglanz, vorzüglich +.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Regensburg|city of Regensburg]], undated ducat, struck in the name of Francis I. Scarce in this quality, fine luster, extremely fine or better.)"</blockquote> The third specimen was lot 3231 in Künker sale 405 (Osnabrück, March 2024), where it sold for €26,000 (about US$34,115 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DIE REICHSSTADT REGENSBURG. DIE ZEIT DES KAISERS FRANZ I., 1745-1765. Goldmünzen aus der Zeit des Kaisers Franz I. Dukat o. J. (1745-1765), mit Titel von Franz I. Münzmeister Johann Christoph Busch. Stempelschneider Johann Leonhard Oexlein. In US-Plastikholder der NGC mit der Bewertung MS 64 PL (6643582-011). GOLD. R Kl. Kratzer, vorzüglich-Stempelglanz.'' ([[German States, Regensburg|city of Regensburg]], undated ducat, struck in the name of Francis I. Graded NGC MS-64PL, rare, light hairlines, extremely fine to uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This gold ducat was one of a series (half ducat (Fr-2539a), single ducat (Fr-2539), double ducat (Fr-2537), triple ducat (Fr-2536)) issued to honor the new emperor Franz I, husband of Maria Theresia of Austria. As Regensburg had supported his rival, Bavarian [[Regensburg (1742-45) ducat Fr-2515|Karl VII]], this may have been presented by way of atonement. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''Specification:'' 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW; the first specimen is 3.48 g, the second specimen 3,46 g. | ''Specification:'' 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW; the first specimen is 3.48 g, the second specimen 3,46 g. | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 306, Beckenbauer 448. Fr- | + | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 306, Beckenbauer 448. Fr-2539. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
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* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
* Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954. | * Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017. |
* <sup>[2]</sup>Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, ''Künker Auktion 354: Munzen und Medaillen aus Mittelalter und Neuzeit u. a. Braunschweig-Luneburg.'' Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2021. | * <sup>[2]</sup>Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, ''Künker Auktion 354: Munzen und Medaillen aus Mittelalter und Neuzeit u. a. Braunschweig-Luneburg.'' Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2021. | ||
| + | * <sup>[3]</sup>Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, ''Katalog 405: Coins of the Bishopric and City of Regensburg - A significant special collection,'' Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2024. | ||
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* [[Regensburg (1744-52)-B kreuzer]] | * [[Regensburg (1744-52)-B kreuzer]] | ||
* [[Regensburg (1745-50)-ICB 15 kreuzer|(1745-50) 15 kreuzer]] | * [[Regensburg (1745-50)-ICB 15 kreuzer|(1745-50) 15 kreuzer]] | ||
| − | * [[Regensburg (1745-50)-B 1/2 | + | * [[Regensburg (1745-53)-ICB thaler Dav-2617|(1745-53)-ICB thaler]] |
| − | * [[Regensburg (1745- | + | * [[Regensburg (1745-65)-B 2 thaler Dav-2616|(1745-65)-B double thaler, Francis I/city view]] |
| + | * [[Regensburg (1745-65)-R 1/10 ducat Fr-2545c|(1745-65)-R 1/10 ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Regensburg (1745-65)-B 1/8 ducat Fr-2544|(1745-65)-B klippe 1/8 ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Regensburg (1745-50) 1/4 ducat Fr-2535d|(1745-50) quarter ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Regensburg (1745-65)-B 1/2 ducat|(1745-65)-B klippe half ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Regensburg (1745-65)-RB 1/4 ducat Fr-2542|(1745-65)-RB klippe quarter ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Regensburg (1745-65) 1/2 ducat Fr-2535c|(1745-65) half ducat, Francis I/city view]] | ||
| + | * [[Regensburg (1745-65)-B 1/2 ducat Fr-2539a|(1745-65)-B half ducat, Francis I/city view]] | ||
* [[Regensburg (1745-65)-RB 1/2 ducat Fr-2540|(1745-50) half ducat]] | * [[Regensburg (1745-65)-RB 1/2 ducat Fr-2540|(1745-50) half ducat]] | ||
| + | * [[Regensburg (1745-65)-ICB ducat Fr-2535b|(1745-65)-ICB ducat, Francis I/city view]] | ||
| + | * [[Regensburg (1745-65)-B ducat Fr-2538|(1745-65)-B ducat, Francis I/city view]] | ||
* [[Regensburg (1745-50)-B 2 ducats Fr-2535a|(1745-50)-B double ducat, for Francis I]] | * [[Regensburg (1745-50)-B 2 ducats Fr-2535a|(1745-50)-B double ducat, for Francis I]] | ||
* [[Regensburg (1745-50) 3 ducat Fr-2536|(1745-50) triple ducat]] | * [[Regensburg (1745-50) 3 ducat Fr-2536|(1745-50) triple ducat]] | ||
| − | * [[Regensburg (1745-50)-ICB 6 ducats Fr-2527|(1745-50)-ICB 6 ducats, Francis I]] | + | * [[Regensburg (1745-50)-ICB 6 ducats Fr-2527|(1745-50)-ICB 6 ducats, Francis I/city view]] |
| + | * [[Regensburg (1745-50)-B 12 ducats|(1745-50)-B 12 ducats, Francis I/city view]] | ||
| + | * [[Regensburg 1747 pfenning|1747 pfenning]] | ||
* [[Regensburg 1750 pfenning|1750 pfenning]] | * [[Regensburg 1750 pfenning|1750 pfenning]] | ||
* [[Regensburg (1750)-B 1/32 ducat Fr-2545a|(1750)-B 1/32 ducat]] | * [[Regensburg (1750)-B 1/32 ducat Fr-2545a|(1750)-B 1/32 ducat]] | ||
| − | * [[Coins and currency dated | + | * [[Regensburg (1745-53)-ICB 1/2 thaler KM-266|(1745-53)-ICB half thaler, Francis I/city arms]] |
| + | * [[Regensburg (1745-53)-B 1/2 thaler KM-267|(1745-53)-B half thaler, Francis I/city view]] | ||
| + | * [[Coins and currency dated 1745]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Gold ducats of Europe]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 41, 42, 43, 44, 45]][[Category:Selections from Kunker sale 351, 352, 353, 354]] | + | [[Category:Gold ducats of Europe]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 41, 42, 43, 44, 45]][[Category:Selections from Kunker sale 351, 352, 353, 354]][[Category: Selections from Kunker sale 403, 404, 405, 406]] |
Latest revision as of 12:43, 28 November 2025
The first specimen was lot 3221 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it sold for 2,600 CHF (about US$3,103 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Regensburg, City, Dukat o. J. (1746-1751). Mit Titel Franz I. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Germany, city of Regensburg, undated ducat, struck in the name of Francis I, Very fine-extremely fine.)"
The second specimen was lot 5237 in Künker sale 354 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €6,500 (about US$9,046 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"REGENSBURG, STADT, Dukat o. J. (1745-1765), mit Titel von Franz I. GOLD. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Feiner Prägeglanz, vorzüglich +. (Germany, city of Regensburg, undated ducat, struck in the name of Francis I. Scarce in this quality, fine luster, extremely fine or better.)"
The third specimen was lot 3231 in Künker sale 405 (Osnabrück, March 2024), where it sold for €26,000 (about US$34,115 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DIE REICHSSTADT REGENSBURG. DIE ZEIT DES KAISERS FRANZ I., 1745-1765. Goldmünzen aus der Zeit des Kaisers Franz I. Dukat o. J. (1745-1765), mit Titel von Franz I. Münzmeister Johann Christoph Busch. Stempelschneider Johann Leonhard Oexlein. In US-Plastikholder der NGC mit der Bewertung MS 64 PL (6643582-011). GOLD. R Kl. Kratzer, vorzüglich-Stempelglanz. (city of Regensburg, undated ducat, struck in the name of Francis I. Graded NGC MS-64PL, rare, light hairlines, extremely fine to uncirculated.)"
This gold ducat was one of a series (half ducat (Fr-2539a), single ducat (Fr-2539), double ducat (Fr-2537), triple ducat (Fr-2536)) issued to honor the new emperor Franz I, husband of Maria Theresia of Austria. As Regensburg had supported his rival, Bavarian Karl VII, this may have been presented by way of atonement.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW; the first specimen is 3.48 g, the second specimen 3,46 g.
Catalog reference: KM 306, Beckenbauer 448. Fr-2539.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
- [2]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Künker Auktion 354: Munzen und Medaillen aus Mittelalter und Neuzeit u. a. Braunschweig-Luneburg. Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2021.
- [3]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Katalog 405: Coins of the Bishopric and City of Regensburg - A significant special collection, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2024.
Link to:
- Regensburg (1742-45) ducat Fr-2515 Karl VII
- Regensburg (1744-52)-B kreuzer
- (1745-50) 15 kreuzer
- (1745-53)-ICB thaler
- (1745-65)-B double thaler, Francis I/city view
- (1745-65)-R 1/10 ducat
- (1745-65)-B klippe 1/8 ducat
- (1745-50) quarter ducat
- (1745-65)-B klippe half ducat
- (1745-65)-RB klippe quarter ducat
- (1745-65) half ducat, Francis I/city view
- (1745-65)-B half ducat, Francis I/city view
- (1745-50) half ducat
- (1745-65)-ICB ducat, Francis I/city view
- (1745-65)-B ducat, Francis I/city view
- (1745-50)-B double ducat, for Francis I
- (1745-50) triple ducat
- (1745-50)-ICB 6 ducats, Francis I/city view
- (1745-50)-B 12 ducats, Francis I/city view
- 1747 pfenning
- 1750 pfenning
- (1750)-B 1/32 ducat
- (1745-53)-ICB half thaler, Francis I/city arms
- (1745-53)-B half thaler, Francis I/city view
- Coins and currency dated 1745