Liechtenstein 1778 ducat Fr-11

Sincona sale 90, lot 1453

This specimen was lot 1453 in Sincona sale 90 (Zurich, May 2024), where it sold for 7,500 CHF (about US$9,911 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"LIECHTENSTEIN, Franz Joseph, 1772-1781. Dukat 1778, Wien. Sehr selten. NGC MS62. Das durch NGC höchstbewertete Exemplar. (principality of Liechtenstein, Francis Joseph, 1772-81, ducat of 1778, Vienna mint. Very rare, graded NGC MS-62, finest certified by NGC.)"

This type has been restruck in gold and platinum, which restrikes have an "M" under the bust.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.49 g.

Catalog reference: KM C7, Divo 79, Pavlicek/Schön 58, Fr-11.

Source:

• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• 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, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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