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Ferdinand III gold 10 Ducat 1643 AU Details (Obverse Graffiti) NGC, Breslau mint, KM-Unl., Fr-210, Horsky-Unl., Julius-Unl., Saurma-Jeltsch-Unl., F&S-Unl., Herinek-48, MzA-141. 34.55gm. Michael Jan as mintmaster. A distinctive issue, characterized by its singular depiction of Ferdinand III wearing an open, mitred crown and a highly ornamented brocade. Rarely encountered at auction in any condition, we are aware of only one other representative of this date having been available, though without graffiti, which brought 120,000 Euros in June 2016. We would also note that, in his definitive study, Miller zu Aichholz knew of a single specimen in Görlitz, with none contained in the Vienna Coin Cabinet. As a whole, the visual presentation of this coin is markedly superb. The devices have been deeply and fully rendered, imbued with squared-off edges, while remnants of luster brighten the flan, particularly on the reverse. Closer inspection of the obverse reveals "Z" and "X" shaped scratches to the right of the portrait, which may represent the denomination written in Roman numerals--a hallmark observed on larger-sized gold multiples that may have been tied to their use as military expenditures during the Thirty Years' War, as Ferdinand took over full command of the army after Wallenstein's downfall.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/austria/austria-ferdinand-iii-gold-10-ducat-1643-au-details-obverse-graffiti-ngc-/a/3096-30106.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 20000-40000 USD
Ferdinand III gold 10 Ducat 1643 AU Details (Obverse Graffiti) NGC, Breslau mint, KM-Unl., Fr-210, Horsky-Unl., Julius-Unl., Saurma-Jeltsch-Unl., F&S-Unl., Herinek-48, MzA-141. 34.55gm. Michael Jan as mintmaster. A distinctive issue, characterized by its singular depiction of Ferdinand III wearing an open, mitred crown and a highly ornamented brocade. Rarely encountered at auction in any condition, we are aware of only one other representative of this date having been available, though without graffiti, which brought 120,000 Euros in June 2016. We would also note that, in his definitive study, Miller zu Aichholz knew of a single specimen in Görlitz, with none contained in the Vienna Coin Cabinet. As a whole, the visual presentation of this coin is markedly superb. The devices have been deeply and fully rendered, imbued with squared-off edges, while remnants of luster brighten the flan, particularly on the reverse. Closer inspection of the obverse reveals "Z" and "X" shaped scratches to the right of the portrait, which may represent the denomination written in Roman numerals--a hallmark observed on larger-sized gold multiples that may have been tied to their use as military expenditures during the Thirty Years' War, as Ferdinand took over full command of the army after Wallenstein's downfall.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/austria/austria-ferdinand-iii-gold-10-ducat-1643-au-details-obverse-graffiti-ngc-/a/3096-30106.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 20000-40000 USD