Czechoslovakia 1978 2 dukaty

Sincona sale 83, lot 3700

This specimen was lot 3700 in Sincona sale 83 (Zurich, May 2023), where it sold for 3,100 CHF (about US$4,149 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "CZECHOSLOVAKIA, Republik. 2 Dukaten 1978, Kremnitz. 600. Todestag von Karl IV. Siegel der Universität Prag. Schl. 82, Fr-21. Selten. Nur 4'898 Exemplare geprägt (Czechoslovakia, republic, two ducats of 1987, Kremnitz mint. 600th anniversary of the death of Charles IV. Rare. Only 4,898 pieces struck. NGC MS68)." This type was struck in 1978 in the waning days of the communist regime, which collapsed in 1989-90. The SCWC includes this with its Unusual World Coins.

Recorded mintage: 10,000.

Specification: 6.98 g, 0.986 fine gold, 0.221 troy oz AGW, this specimen 6.98 g.

Catalog reference: KM XM29, Schl. 80, Fr-19.

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.
• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Unusual World Coins, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

Link to:

• 1978 50 haleru
• 1978 dukat, 600th anniversary of the death of Charles IV
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• 1978 10 dukatu, 600th anniversary of the death of Charles IV
• Coins and currency dated 1978