Zurich 1651 ducat Fr-473

Sincona sale 20, lot 3844; image of obverse (left) is upside down

This specimen was lot 3844 in Sincona sale 20 (Zurich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 2,300 (about US$2,882 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "[Zurich.] Dukat 1651. Selten. Fast vorzüglich. (rare, choice extremely fine.)" This rare type is listed for 1651 and 1660.

Recorded Mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.45 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.44 g.

Catalog reference: KM 79, Fr-473, D.T.1055, HMZ 2-1138n.

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.
• Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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