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[[Image:S77-3175.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 77, lot 3175]] | [[Image:S77-3175.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 77, lot 3175]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3175 in Sincona sale 77 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3175 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 22,000 CHF (about US$26,704 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Republik. 10 Dukaten 1931, Kremnitz. St. Wenzel. Sehr selten. Nur 1'239 Exemplare geprägt. NGC MS62. Winziger Randfehler.'' (republic of [[Czechoslovakia]], ten ducats of 1931, Kremnitz mint, St. Wenceslas. Very rare. Only 1,293 pieces struck, Tiny edge flaw.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1929-38 and 1951 along with a [[Czechoslovakia 1931 dukat|dukat]], [[Czechoslovakia 1931 2 dukaty|2 dukaty]] and [[Czechoslovakia 1931 5 dukatu|5 dukatu]]. This type is rarely seen circulated, suggesting the hoarding of what few examples escaped government vaults. The obverse portrait is of "good" king Wenceslas, he of the well-known Christmas carol. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,239. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 1,239. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 34.9 g, .986 fine gold, 42 mm diameter, this specimen 34.90 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 34.9 g, 0.986 fine gold, 42 mm diameter, this specimen 34.90 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 14, Schl. 34. Fr-4. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 14, Schl. 34. Fr-4. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
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* 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, | + | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. |
| + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022. | ||
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* [[Czechoslovakia 1930 10 dukatu|1930 10 dukatu]] | * [[Czechoslovakia 1930 10 dukatu|1930 10 dukatu]] | ||
| + | * [[Czechoslovakia 1931 10 korun|1931 10 korun]] | ||
* [[Czechoslovakia 1931 dukat|1931 dukat]] | * [[Czechoslovakia 1931 dukat|1931 dukat]] | ||
* [[Czechoslovakia 1931 2 dukaty|1931 2 dukaty]] | * [[Czechoslovakia 1931 2 dukaty|1931 2 dukaty]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:40, 9 April 2026
This specimen was lot 3175 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 22,000 CHF (about US$26,704 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Republik. 10 Dukaten 1931, Kremnitz. St. Wenzel. Sehr selten. Nur 1'239 Exemplare geprägt. NGC MS62. Winziger Randfehler. (republic of Czechoslovakia, ten ducats of 1931, Kremnitz mint, St. Wenceslas. Very rare. Only 1,293 pieces struck, Tiny edge flaw.)"
This type was struck 1929-38 and 1951 along with a dukat, 2 dukaty and 5 dukatu. This type is rarely seen circulated, suggesting the hoarding of what few examples escaped government vaults. The obverse portrait is of "good" king Wenceslas, he of the well-known Christmas carol.
Recorded mintage: 1,239.
Specification: 34.9 g, 0.986 fine gold, 42 mm diameter, this specimen 34.90 g.
Catalog reference: KM 14, Schl. 34. Fr-4.
- 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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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