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[[Image:Brandenburg Sincona 38-1151.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 38, lot 1151]] | [[Image:Brandenburg Sincona 38-1151.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 38, lot 1151]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1151 in Sincona sale 38 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1151 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 4,600 CHF (about US$5,517 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Brandenburg/Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1640-1688 Dukat 1685. Berlin. Sehr selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Leicht gewellt.'' ([[Germany]], electorate of Brandenburg, Frederick William, 1640-88, ducat of 1685, Berlin mint, Very rare, Very fine-extremely fine, Lightly wavy planchet.)"</blockquote> This type is noted for 1679-86 but all dates are rare. Several other ducats are recorded for 1685, all rare. Ducats struck after 1700 are listed under [[German States, Prussia|Prussia]]. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but few. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but few. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 3.5 g, .986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW; this specimen is 3.57 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW; this specimen is 3.57 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 492, Bahrfeldt 63 b. Fr-2215. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 492, Bahrfeldt 63 b. Fr-2215. | ||
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* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | * 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. | * 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,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017. |
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| − | * [[Brandenburg | + | * [[Brandenburg 1683-LCS ducat Fr-2230|1683-LCS ducat, sailing ship reverse]] |
* [[Brandenburg 1685-HS 1/2 ducat Fr-2263|1685 half ducat]] | * [[Brandenburg 1685-HS 1/2 ducat Fr-2263|1685 half ducat]] | ||
| − | * [[Brandenburg | + | * [[Brandenburg 1686-LCS ducat Fr-2231|1686-LCS ducat]] |
* [[Coins and currency dated 1685]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1685]] | ||
* return to coins of [[German States, Brandenburg]] | * return to coins of [[German States, Brandenburg]] | ||
[[Category:Gold ducats of Europe]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 37, 38, 39, 40]] | [[Category:Gold ducats of Europe]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 37, 38, 39, 40]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:14, 14 December 2025
This specimen was lot 1151 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 4,600 CHF (about US$5,517 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Brandenburg/Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1640-1688 Dukat 1685. Berlin. Sehr selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Leicht gewellt. (Germany, electorate of Brandenburg, Frederick William, 1640-88, ducat of 1685, Berlin mint, Very rare, Very fine-extremely fine, Lightly wavy planchet.)"
This type is noted for 1679-86 but all dates are rare. Several other ducats are recorded for 1685, all rare. Ducats struck after 1700 are listed under Prussia.
Recorded mintage: unknown but few.
Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW; this specimen is 3.57 g.
Catalog reference: KM 492, Bahrfeldt 63 b. Fr-2215.
- 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.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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