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[[Image:Hungary Sincona 38-2046.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 38, lot 2046]]
 
[[Image:Hungary Sincona 38-2046.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 38, lot 2046]]
  
This specimen was lot 2046 in Sincona sale 38 (Zurich, May 2017), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$540 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Ungarn, Rudolph II. 1576-1612 Dukat 1579. Kremnitz. Schön-sehr schön. Gewellt.'' (kingdom of Hungary, Rudolph II, ducat of 1579, Kremnitz mint. Fine-very fine. Wavy planchet.)"</blockquote> Friedberg lists this type for 1578-1608. It is the most common Hungarian ducat of Rudolf's reign.  
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This specimen was lot 2046 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$540 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Ungarn, Rudolph II. 1576-1612 Dukat 1579. Kremnitz. Schön-sehr schön. Gewellt.'' (kingdom of Hungary, Rudolph II, ducat of 1579, Kremnitz mint. Fine-very fine. Wavy planchet.)"</blockquote> Friedberg lists this type for 1578-1608. It is the most common Hungarian ducat of Rudolf's reign.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
  
''Specification:'' 3.5 g, .986 fine gold, this specimen 3.47 g.
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''Specification:'' 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.47 g.
  
 
''Catalog reference:''  Huszar 1002. Fr-63.
 
''Catalog reference:''  Huszar 1002. Fr-63.
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
* 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>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
  
 
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* [[Hungary 1571-KB ducat Fr-57|1571-KB ducat]]
 
* [[Hungary 1571-KB ducat Fr-57|1571-KB ducat]]
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* [[Hungary 1581-HS ducat Fr-64|1581-HS ducat, Kaschau mint]]
 
* [[Hungary 1582-KB 1/4 thaler|1582-KB quarter thaler]]
 
* [[Hungary 1582-KB 1/4 thaler|1582-KB quarter thaler]]
* [[Hungary 1588-KB ducat Fr-63|1588-KB ducat]]
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* [[Transylvania 1582 ducat Fr-295]]
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* [[Hungary 1584-KB ducat Fr-63|1584-KB ducat]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1579]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1579]]
 
* return to coins of [[Hungary]]
 
* return to coins of [[Hungary]]
  
 
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 37, 38, 39, 40]][[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]]
 
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 37, 38, 39, 40]][[Category: Gold ducats of Europe]]

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Sincona sale 38, lot 2046

This specimen was lot 2046 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$540 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Ungarn, Rudolph II. 1576-1612 Dukat 1579. Kremnitz. Schön-sehr schön. Gewellt. (kingdom of Hungary, Rudolph II, ducat of 1579, Kremnitz mint. Fine-very fine. Wavy planchet.)"

Friedberg lists this type for 1578-1608. It is the most common Hungarian ducat of Rudolf's reign.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.47 g.

Catalog reference: Huszar 1002. Fr-63.

Source:

  • 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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