Hungary 1797 ducat Fr-209
This specimen was lot 5910 in Sincona sale 4 (Zurich, October 2011), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$931 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"UNGARN Franz II. (I.), 1792-1835 Dukat 1797. Kaiser im Krönungsornat nach rechts stehend. Rv. Madonna mit Kind im Strahlenkranz auf Mondsichel, darunter kleines Wappen. Vorzüglich. (Hungary, Francis II, 1792-1835, ducat of 1797. Emperor in coronation robe standing right; reverse: Madonna and Child in glory of rays, crowned arms below. Extremely fine.)"
This type is listed for 1792-99 and is the most common of Hungarian ducats.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.50 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW, this specimen 3,49 g.
Catalog reference: Huszar 1920. Fr. 209, KM 195.
- 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.
- Herinek, Gerhard, Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage, Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.* [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2011.
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