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| − | This specimen was lot 1641 in Sincona sale 94 (Zurich, October 2024), where it sold for 4,750 CHF (about US$ including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover, Herzogtum. Georg Ludwig (Georg I.), 1698-1727. Dukat 1717, Clausthal. Sehr selten. Prachtexemplar. Das durch NGC höchstbewertete Exemplar.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Hannover|electorate of Hannover]], George Louis, 1698-1727, ducat of 1717, Clausthal mint. Very rare. NGC MS61 PL, Cabinet piece, Finest certified by NGC.)"</blockquote> This scarce type was struck 1717, 1720-24 and 1727. Another ducat (KM 81) had a single shield on the reverse instead of the four shown here. A third ducat, struck from Harz gold (KM 103), had "AURB HERC" added below the bust. | + | This specimen was lot 1641 in Sincona sale 94 (Zurich, October 2024), where it sold for 4,750 CHF (about US$6,584 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover, Herzogtum. Georg Ludwig (Georg I.), 1698-1727. Dukat 1717, Clausthal. Sehr selten. Prachtexemplar. Das durch NGC höchstbewertete Exemplar.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Hannover|electorate of Hannover]], George Louis, 1698-1727, ducat of 1717, Clausthal mint. Very rare. NGC MS61 PL, Cabinet piece, Finest certified by NGC.)"</blockquote> This scarce type was struck 1717, 1720-24 and 1727. Another ducat (KM 81) had a single shield on the reverse instead of the four shown here. A third ducat, struck from Harz gold (KM 103), had "AURB HERC" added below the bust. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
Revision as of 11:35, 12 November 2024
This specimen was lot 1641 in Sincona sale 94 (Zurich, October 2024), where it sold for 4,750 CHF (about US$6,584 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover, Herzogtum. Georg Ludwig (Georg I.), 1698-1727. Dukat 1717, Clausthal. Sehr selten. Prachtexemplar. Das durch NGC höchstbewertete Exemplar. (Germany, electorate of Hannover, George Louis, 1698-1727, ducat of 1717, Clausthal mint. Very rare. NGC MS61 PL, Cabinet piece, Finest certified by NGC.)"
This scarce type was struck 1717, 1720-24 and 1727. Another ducat (KM 81) had a single shield on the reverse instead of the four shown here. A third ducat, struck from Harz gold (KM 103), had "AURB HERC" added below the bust.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.45 g.
Catalog reference: KM 102.2, Smith 20, Welter 2218, Fr-585.
- 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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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