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| − | This specimen was lot 2968 in Sincona sale 87 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2968 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 475 CHF (about US$640 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. Dukat 1874, Wien.'' NGC MS62. (empire of [[Austria]]-Hungary, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, ducat of 1874, Vienna mint. Uncirculated.)"</blockquote> Gold ducats were struck throughout Franz Josef's long reign and come in many types. This design was struck 1872-1915 without mintmark and is common. The 1915 has been restruck and is readily available for its bullion value. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 353,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 353,000. | ||
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* Herinek, Gerhard, ''Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage,'' Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022. | * Herinek, Gerhard, ''Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage,'' Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022. | ||
* Veselý, Roman, ''Mince a medaile, 19. století, František II ab Karel I,'' Prague: Aurea Numismatika, 2020. | * Veselý, Roman, ''Mince a medaile, 19. století, František II ab Karel I,'' Prague: Aurea Numismatika, 2020. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023. |
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
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| − | * [[Austria | + | * [[Austria 1873 ducat Fr-493|1873 ducat]] |
* [[Austria 1874 1/4 florin|1874 quarter florin]] | * [[Austria 1874 1/4 florin|1874 quarter florin]] | ||
| + | * [[Austria 1874 florin|1874 florin]] | ||
| + | * [[Austria 1874 2 florins Dav-27|1874 double florin]] | ||
* [[Austria 1875 ducat Fr-493|1875 ducat]] | * [[Austria 1875 ducat Fr-493|1875 ducat]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1874]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1874]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 84, 85, 86, 87]][[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 84, 85, 86, 87]][[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:41, 27 December 2025
This specimen was lot 2968 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 475 CHF (about US$640 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. Dukat 1874, Wien. NGC MS62. (empire of Austria-Hungary, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, ducat of 1874, Vienna mint. Uncirculated.)"
Gold ducats were struck throughout Franz Josef's long reign and come in many types. This design was struck 1872-1915 without mintmark and is common. The 1915 has been restruck and is readily available for its bullion value.
Recorded mintage: 353,000.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, 19.8 mm diameter, this specimen 3.47 g.
Catalog reference: KM 2267, Herinek 143, Fr-493.
- 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.
- Veselý, Roman, Mince a medaile, 19. století, František II ab Karel I, Prague: Aurea Numismatika, 2020.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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