Transylvania 1780-HG 1/4 ducat Fr-547
This specimen was lot 1004 in Sincona sale 54 (Zurich, May 2019), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$952 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Maria Theresia, 1740-1780. 1/4 Dukat 1780, Karlsburg. Für Siebenbürgen. Sehr selten. Vorzüglich. (kingdom of Hungary, Maria Theresia, 1740-80, quarter ducat of 1780, Karlsburg mint, for Transylvania. Very rare, Extremely fine.)"
This type was struck 1768, 1772, 1776-80. The crudity of the queen's bust, which does not match a contemporary half ducat, ducat or double ducat, makes this example look like a counterfeit. In addition, the mintmaster's initials are missing.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.88 g, .986 fine gold, this specimen 0.87 g.
Catalog reference: KM 649, Huszar 972, Herinek 315, Fr-547 var.
- 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, Jurg, Sincona Auction 54: Gold Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
Link to:
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- 1778-HS double ducat, Karlsburg mint
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- Hungary 1780-N kreuzer, Nagybanya mint
- 1780-HS half ducat, Karlsburg mint
- 1780-HS double ducat, Karlsburg mint
- Coins and currency dated 1780
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