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[[Image:Austria S46-811.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 46, lot 811]]
 
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This specimen was lot 811 in Sincona sale 46 (Zurich, May 2018), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$216 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Osterreich, Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. Dukat 1894, Wien. Sehr schön. Kleine Kratzer und Henkelspur.'' (empire of Austria-Hungary, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, ducat of 1894, Vienna mint. Very fine, Small scratches and mount mark.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1872-1914 and is common. The SCWC notes that more were restruck after World War One but does not state which dates. No mintmark appears on this type. Gold ducats were struck throughout Franz Josef's long reign and come in many types.  
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This specimen was lot 811 in Sincona sale 46 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$216 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Osterreich, Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. Dukat 1894, Wien. Sehr schön. Kleine Kratzer und Henkelspur.'' (empire of Austria-Hungary, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, ducat of 1894, Vienna mint. Very fine, Small scratches and mount mark.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1872-1914 and is common. The SCWC notes that more were restruck after World War One but does not state which dates. No mintmark appears on this type. Gold ducats were struck throughout Franz Josef's long reign and come in many types.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 293,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 293,000.
  
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''Specification:'' 3.49 g, .986 fine gold, this specimen 3.46 g.  
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''Specification:'' 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, 19.8 mm diameter, this specimen 3.46 g.
  
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''Catalog reference:'' Herinek 163. Schl. 558. Fr-493, KM 2267.
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''Catalog reference:'' Herinek 5, Veselý 53, Schl. 558. Fr-493, KM 2267.
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
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* Herinek, Gerhard, ''Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage,'' Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
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* Craig, William D., ''Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954.
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* Veselý, Roman, ''Mince a medaile, 19. století, František II ab Karel I,'' Prague: Aurea Numismatika, 2020.
 
* 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.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2018.  
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.  
  
 
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* [[Austria 1891 ducat Fr-493|1891 ducat]]
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* [[Austria 1893 ducat Fr-493|1893 ducat]]
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* [[Austria 1892 10 heller|1892 10 heller]]
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* [[Austria 1894 4 ducats Fr-487|1894 quadruple ducat]]
 
* [[Austria 1895 ducat Fr-493|1895 ducat]]
 
* [[Austria 1895 ducat Fr-493|1895 ducat]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1894]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1894]]

Latest revision as of 09:35, 20 June 2025

Sincona sale 46, lot 811

This specimen was lot 811 in Sincona sale 46 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$216 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Osterreich, Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. Dukat 1894, Wien. Sehr schön. Kleine Kratzer und Henkelspur. (empire of Austria-Hungary, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, ducat of 1894, Vienna mint. Very fine, Small scratches and mount mark.)"

This type was struck 1872-1914 and is common. The SCWC notes that more were restruck after World War One but does not state which dates. No mintmark appears on this type. Gold ducats were struck throughout Franz Josef's long reign and come in many types.

Recorded mintage: 293,000.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, 19.8 mm diameter, this specimen 3.46 g.

Catalog reference: Herinek 5, Veselý 53, Schl. 558. Fr-493, KM 2267.

Source:

  • Herinek, Gerhard, Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage, Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
  • Veselý, Roman, Mince a medaile, 19. století, František II ab Karel I, Prague: Aurea Numismatika, 2020.
  • 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, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.

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