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[[Image:Olmutz 1680 5 ducat Sincona 11-2431.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 11, lot 2431]] | [[Image:Olmutz 1680 5 ducat Sincona 11-2431.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 11, lot 2431]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 2431 in Sincona sale 11 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2431 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 16,000 CHF (about US$19,809 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Olmütz, Bistum Karl II. von Liechtenstein-Castelcorno, 1664-1695. 2 Dukaten 1680, Kremsier. CAROL-D:G-EPS-OLOMVCENSIS-DVX S-R-I-PCEPS-Büste nach rechts im reich verzierten geistlichen Gewand. Auf der Brust ein Kreuz an Perlenkette. Rv. RE-CA-BO-TE-DE LIECHTENSTAIN CO Verziertes vierfeldiges Stiftswappen; in der Mitte das Familienwappen. Zu den Seiten halten Adler Krummstab links und Schwert rechts. Oben Inful und Fürstenhut, darüber Jahreszahl. Gutes vorzüglich. Ex Auktion UBS 66, September 2006, Lot 1529. Ex Auktion Hess/Leu 42, Luzern, 17. Juni 1969, Lot 704.'' (bishopric of Olmutz, Charles II of Liechtenstein-Castelcorno, 1664-95, double ducat of 1680, Kremsier mint. Obverse: bust right in clerical vestments and collar; reverse: Fourfold arms of Oben Krummstab, Inful, Fürstenhut and Schwert, with bishop's crozier to left and sword to right. Good extremely fine, from UBS auction 66, lot 1529 (September 2006).)"</blockquote> This type issued 1672-93 is among the rare issues from this ecclesiastical state in Moravia, then part of [[Austria]], now the Czech Republic. Later thalers from the 1720's are listed quite inexpensively. |
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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>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013. |
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| + | * [[Olmutz 1676 15 kreuzer|1676 15 kreuzer]] | ||
| + | * [[Olmutz 1677 15 kreuzer|1677 15 kreuzer]] | ||
* [[Olmutz 1678 5 ducats Fr-76|1678 5 ducats]] | * [[Olmutz 1678 5 ducats Fr-76|1678 5 ducats]] | ||
| + | * [[Austria 1680-IAN 2 ducats Fr-320|1680-IAN double ducat, Graz mint]] | ||
| + | * [[Olmutz 1682 1/2 kreuzer|1682 half kreuzer]] | ||
| + | * [[Olmutz 1683 1/2 kreuzer|1683 half kreuzer]] | ||
* [[Olmutz 1684 2 ducats Fr-79|1684 2 ducats]] | * [[Olmutz 1684 2 ducats Fr-79|1684 2 ducats]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1680]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1680]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:53, 24 December 2025
This specimen was lot 2431 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 16,000 CHF (about US$19,809 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Olmütz, Bistum Karl II. von Liechtenstein-Castelcorno, 1664-1695. 2 Dukaten 1680, Kremsier. CAROL-D:G-EPS-OLOMVCENSIS-DVX S-R-I-PCEPS-Büste nach rechts im reich verzierten geistlichen Gewand. Auf der Brust ein Kreuz an Perlenkette. Rv. RE-CA-BO-TE-DE LIECHTENSTAIN CO Verziertes vierfeldiges Stiftswappen; in der Mitte das Familienwappen. Zu den Seiten halten Adler Krummstab links und Schwert rechts. Oben Inful und Fürstenhut, darüber Jahreszahl. Gutes vorzüglich. Ex Auktion UBS 66, September 2006, Lot 1529. Ex Auktion Hess/Leu 42, Luzern, 17. Juni 1969, Lot 704. (bishopric of Olmutz, Charles II of Liechtenstein-Castelcorno, 1664-95, double ducat of 1680, Kremsier mint. Obverse: bust right in clerical vestments and collar; reverse: Fourfold arms of Oben Krummstab, Inful, Fürstenhut and Schwert, with bishop's crozier to left and sword to right. Good extremely fine, from UBS auction 66, lot 1529 (September 2006).)"
This type issued 1672-93 is among the rare issues from this ecclesiastical state in Moravia, then part of Austria, now the Czech Republic. Later thalers from the 1720's are listed quite inexpensively.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 7 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 6.91 g.
Catalog reference: Suchomel-Videman 421. Lichnowsky-Mayer 242. Fr-79, KM 267.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.
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