Nurnberg 1712-GFN ducat Fr-1900
This specimen was lot 1059 in Sincona sale 50 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 2,400 CHF (about US$2,895 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Nürnberg, Stadt. Dukat 1712 (Chronogramm). Auf die Huldigung der Stadt für Kaiser Karl VI. Altar mit Girlande über drei Wappen, oben brennen drei Flammen. Rv. Geharnischtes und mit der Kaiserkrone gekröntes Brustbild des Kaisers Karl VI. Nach rechts, unter dem Armabschnitt die Signatur G F N. (Münzmeister Georg Friedrich Nürnberger). Selten. Vorzüglich-FDC. (Germany, city of Nurnberg, ducat of 1712 (chronogram date). On the homage of the city for Emperor Karl VI. Altar with garland over three coats of arms, three flames burning above; reverse: armored and crowned bust of Charles VI to right, mintmaster's initials below. Rare, Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"
The city of Nurnberg issued a series of ducats (see Fr-1885) honoring the Paschal Lamb around 1700; these are common and popular today. The ducats issued for the remainder of the eighteenth century are few and expensive.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.46 g.
Catalog reference: KM 277, Kellner 76. Fr-1900.
- 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, Jürg, Sincona Jubilee Auction 50, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
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