Baden 1843 ducat Fr-153
This specimen was lot 202 in Sincona sale 63 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 2,800 CHF (about US$3,509 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND | Baden-Durlach, Markgrafschaft, ab 1806 Grossherzogtum, Leopold, 1830-1852. Dukat 1843, Karlsruhe. Aus Rheingold. Mit verkehrter 1 in der Jahreszahl. Nur 1'350 Exemplare geprägt. Vorzüglich-FDC. Feine Kratzer. (Germany, grand duchy of Baden, Leopold, 1830-52, ducat of 1843, Karlsruhe mint, from Rhine gold. Mintage only 1'350 pieces, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Minor hairlines.)"
The SCWC divides the Badenish ducats of 1832-42 into two types (KM 201 and KM 208) but Friedberg lumps them together. This type was struck 1843-46. All dates are rare.
Recorded mintage: 1,350.
Specification: 3.68 g, 0.938 fine gold, this specimen 3.66 g.
Catalog reference: KM 215, Divo/S. 9. Fr-153.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
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