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| − | This specimen was lot 2092 in Sincona sale 90 ( | + | This specimen was lot 2092 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 10,000 CHF (about US$13,214 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''UNGARN, Ferdinand I. 1526-1564. Obol 1540 KB, Kremnitz. Goldabschlag. Von grösster Seltenheit. Einziges bekanntes Exemplar. PCGS SP63.'' (kingdom of [[Hungary]], Ferdinand I, 1526-64, obol of 1540, Kremnitz mint, struck in gold. Of the highest rarity. The only known specimen.)"</blockquote> Obols, worth half a pfennig or denar, were struck in this style 1532-64. The gold strike was doubtless for presentation. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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* Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011. | * Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024. |
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Latest revision as of 11:16, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 2092 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 10,000 CHF (about US$13,214 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"UNGARN, Ferdinand I. 1526-1564. Obol 1540 KB, Kremnitz. Goldabschlag. Von grösster Seltenheit. Einziges bekanntes Exemplar. PCGS SP63. (kingdom of Hungary, Ferdinand I, 1526-64, obol of 1540, Kremnitz mint, struck in gold. Of the highest rarity. The only known specimen.)"
Obols, worth half a pfennig or denar, were struck in this style 1532-64. The gold strike was doubtless for presentation.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen gold.
Catalog reference: KM MB145 (in silver), Huszar 964 (in silver).
- Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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