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| − | This specimen was lot 41172 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $10,800. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Poland|POLAND]]. [[Danzig]]. Ducat, 1648-GR. Danzig Mint. Vladislaus IV. PCGS Genuine--Repaired, AU Details. Elusive and desirable in any condition, this Ducat presents nice details, despite a repaired designation, likely arising from flattening a bend. A SCARCE example that will still capture much attention. From the Collection of Kazmier Wysocki, former mayor of Hackensack, New Jersey." This type is listed in the SCWC for 1639-47 and is rare. Ducats with Wladyslaw's portrait were also struck in Thorn ( | + | This specimen was lot 41172 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $10,800. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Poland|POLAND]]. [[Danzig]]. Ducat, 1648-GR. Danzig Mint. Vladislaus IV. PCGS Genuine--Repaired, AU Details. Elusive and desirable in any condition, this Ducat presents nice details, despite a repaired designation, likely arising from flattening a bend. A SCARCE example that will still capture much attention. From the Collection of Kazmier Wysocki, former mayor of Hackensack, New Jersey." This type is listed in the SCWC for 1639-47 and is rare. Ducats with Wladyslaw's portrait were also struck in Thorn ([[Thorn 1647-GR ducat Fr-58|Fr-58]]). On Wladyslaw's death in 1648, aged 52 years, he was succeeded by his half brother [[Danzig 1649-GR ducat Fr-24|Jan Casimir]]. |
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* [[Danzig 1639-II ducat Fr-15|1639-II ducat, Wladyslaw IV]] | * [[Danzig 1639-II ducat Fr-15|1639-II ducat, Wladyslaw IV]] | ||
* [[Danzig 1645-GR 4 ducats Fr-20|1645-GR quadruple ducat, Wladyslaw IV]] | * [[Danzig 1645-GR 4 ducats Fr-20|1645-GR quadruple ducat, Wladyslaw IV]] | ||
| + | * [[Thorn 1647-GR ducat Fr-58|Thorn 1647-GR ducat]] | ||
* [[Danzig (1648) 4 ducats Fr-29|(1648) 4 ducats, Jan Casimir]] | * [[Danzig (1648) 4 ducats Fr-29|(1648) 4 ducats, Jan Casimir]] | ||
* [[Danzig 1649-GR thaler Dav-4358|Danzig 1649-GR thaler]] | * [[Danzig 1649-GR thaler Dav-4358|Danzig 1649-GR thaler]] | ||
Revision as of 11:43, 2 February 2026
This specimen was lot 41172 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $10,800. The catalog description[1] noted, "POLAND. Danzig. Ducat, 1648-GR. Danzig Mint. Vladislaus IV. PCGS Genuine--Repaired, AU Details. Elusive and desirable in any condition, this Ducat presents nice details, despite a repaired designation, likely arising from flattening a bend. A SCARCE example that will still capture much attention. From the Collection of Kazmier Wysocki, former mayor of Hackensack, New Jersey." This type is listed in the SCWC for 1639-47 and is rare. Ducats with Wladyslaw's portrait were also struck in Thorn (Fr-58). On Wladyslaw's death in 1648, aged 52 years, he was succeeded by his half brother Jan Casimir.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-15; KM-20.3 (unlisted date); H-Cz-1872 (R1); Kop-7595; Kam-221.
- 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.
- Adolf Resch, Siebenburgische Münzen und Medaillen von 1538 bis Gegenwart. Hermannstadt, 1901 (reprinted in Montreal, 1965).
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2026 NYINC Showcase Auction, Ancient and World Coins, featuring the Kazmier Wysocki Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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