Baden 1843 ducat Fr-153

Sincona sale 63, lot 202

This specimen was lot 202 in Sincona sale 63 (Zurich, June 2020), where it sold for 2,800 CHF (about US$3,509 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND | Baden-Durlach, Markgrafschaft, ab 1806 Grossherzogtum, Leopold, 1830-1852. Dukat 1843, Karlsruhe. Aus Rheingold. Mit verkehrter 1 in der Jahreszahl. Nur 1'350 Exemplare geprägt. Vorzüglich-FDC. Feine Kratzer. (Germany, grand duchy of Baden, Leopold, 1830-52, ducat of 1843, Karlsruhe mint, from Rhine gold. Mintage only 1'350 pieces, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Minor hairlines.)"

The SCWC divides the Badenish ducats of 1832-42 into two types (KM 201 and KM 208) but Friedberg lumps them together. This type was struck 1843-46. All dates are rare.

Recorded mintage: 1,350.

Specification: 3.68 g, 0.938 fine gold, this specimen 3.66 g.

Catalog reference: KM 215, Divo/S. 9. Fr-153.

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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2020.

Link to:

• 1842 ducat
• 1843 double thaler
• 1845 gulden, light
• 1848 ducat
• Coins and currency dated 1843