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The first specimen was lot 3325 in Sincona sale 23 (Zurich, May 2015), where it sold for 1,250 CHF (about US$1,570 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''UNGARN, Siebenbürgen, Maria Theresia, 1740-1780 Doppeldukat 1765. Karlsburg. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' (Hungary, Trannsylvania, Maria Theresia, 1740-80, double ducat of 1765, Karlsburg mint, very fine to extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 1158 in Sincona sale 50 (Zurich, October 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Ungarn, Maria Theresia, 1740-1780. 2 Dukaten 1765, Karlsburg. Fast vorzüglich.'' (kingdom of Hungary, Maria Theresia, 1740-80, double ducat of 1765, Karlsburg mint. About extremely fine.)"</blockquote>This type is listed for 1754 and 1764-65 and is very scarce, verging on rare. The succeededing type ([[Transylvania 1780-HS 2 ducat Fr-541|KM 650]]) featured the queen in a widow's veil after the death of Francis of Lorraine.
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The first specimen was lot 3325 in Sincona sale 23 (Zürich, May 2015), where it sold for 1,250 CHF (about US$1,570 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''UNGARN, Siebenbürgen, Maria Theresia, 1740-1780 Doppeldukat 1765. Karlsburg. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' (Hungary, Trannsylvania, Maria Theresia, 1740-80, double ducat of 1765, Karlsburg mint, very fine to extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 1158 in Sincona sale 50 (Zürich, October 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Ungarn, Maria Theresia, 1740-1780. 2 Dukaten 1765, Karlsburg. Fast vorzüglich.'' (kingdom of Hungary, Maria Theresia, 1740-80, double ducat of 1765, Karlsburg mint. About extremely fine.)"</blockquote>This type is listed for 1754 and 1764-65 and is very scarce, verging on rare. The succeededing type ([[Transylvania 1780-HS 2 ducat Fr-541|KM 650]]) featured the queen in a widow's veil after the death of Francis of Lorraine.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

Revision as of 09:08, 11 June 2025

Sincona sale 23, lot 3325
Sincona sale 50, lot 1158

The first specimen was lot 3325 in Sincona sale 23 (Zürich, May 2015), where it sold for 1,250 CHF (about US$1,570 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"UNGARN, Siebenbürgen, Maria Theresia, 1740-1780 Doppeldukat 1765. Karlsburg. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Hungary, Trannsylvania, Maria Theresia, 1740-80, double ducat of 1765, Karlsburg mint, very fine to extremely fine.)"

The second specimen was lot 1158 in Sincona sale 50 (Zürich, October 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description[2] noted,

"Ungarn, Maria Theresia, 1740-1780. 2 Dukaten 1765, Karlsburg. Fast vorzüglich. (kingdom of Hungary, Maria Theresia, 1740-80, double ducat of 1765, Karlsburg mint. About extremely fine.)"

This type is listed for 1754 and 1764-65 and is very scarce, verging on rare. The succeededing type (KM 650) featured the queen in a widow's veil after the death of Francis of Lorraine.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7 g, 0.986 fine gold, .221 troy oz AGW, the first specimen 6.97 g; the second specimen 6.91 g.

Catalog reference: Huszar 951a. Herinek 63. Fr-540, KM-631.

Source:

  • Herinek, Gerhard, Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage, Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 23, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2015.
  • [2]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Jubilee Auction 50, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

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