Transylvania 1682-AF ducat Fr-448

Goldberg sale 122, lot 1990

This specimen was lot 1990 in Goldberg sale 122 (Los Angeles, June 2021), where it sold for $4,600. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Transylvania. Gold Ducat, 1682. Michael Apafi, 1661-1690. Bust with hat and holding scpter right. Reverse: Crowned arms. Wavy flan with a trace of luster remaining. Scarce type. PCGS graded AU-55." This type, from the final years of Transylvanian independence, was struck 1678-83. Like most Transylvanian ducats, it is rare and expensive.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 476, Fr-448.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• 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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 122: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2021.

Link to:

• 1678-AF ducat
• 1683-AF ducat
• 1684-AI thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1682