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Silesia-Liegnitz-Brieg. Johann Christian & Georg Rudolph gold 6 Ducat 1610-(d) MS62+ NGC, Liegnitz or Brieg mint, KM140 (Rare), Fr-3150 (Rare), Reimmann-Unl., cf. F&S-1445 (for 5 Ducat, 6 Ducat unlisted), Saurma-Jeltsch-92 (same). 20.87gm. Christoph Tuchmann as mintmaster. An extremely rare denomination from this challenging and visually captivating series, undocumented by both Saurma-Jeltsch and Friedensburg and Seger. Finely detailed and with just a hint of minor die clash, to locate a specimen free of cleaning, polishing, and other post-mint imperfections is a notorious feat for Silesian coinage in general, let alone for such large gold issues, owing to its treasured status. Thus, to locate an example at the Mint State level seems unfathomable, though that is exactly what we have on offer here. Each element is fully expressed without the least evidence of rub; even the Dukes' faces, often the first area to experience friction due to the incuse facial features, still show a plethora of detail. Recent auction records reveal an utter paucity of gold multiples from Johann and Georg's joint reign, and the next largest we have been able to locate is a 4 Ducat. In his Deutsches Münzpreis- Jahrbuch, Wonsik records only one sale of this denomination-date (this coin), which brought 30,000 Euros in 2000.
Ex. Künker Auction 55 (March 2000, Lot 5351)
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 20000-30000 USD
Silesia-Liegnitz-Brieg. Johann Christian & Georg Rudolph gold 6 Ducat 1610-(d) MS62+ NGC, Liegnitz or Brieg mint, KM140 (Rare), Fr-3150 (Rare), Reimmann-Unl., cf. F&S-1445 (for 5 Ducat, 6 Ducat unlisted), Saurma-Jeltsch-92 (same). 20.87gm. Christoph Tuchmann as mintmaster. An extremely rare denomination from this challenging and visually captivating series, undocumented by both Saurma-Jeltsch and Friedensburg and Seger. Finely detailed and with just a hint of minor die clash, to locate a specimen free of cleaning, polishing, and other post-mint imperfections is a notorious feat for Silesian coinage in general, let alone for such large gold issues, owing to its treasured status. Thus, to locate an example at the Mint State level seems unfathomable, though that is exactly what we have on offer here. Each element is fully expressed without the least evidence of rub; even the Dukes' faces, often the first area to experience friction due to the incuse facial features, still show a plethora of detail. Recent auction records reveal an utter paucity of gold multiples from Johann and Georg's joint reign, and the next largest we have been able to locate is a 4 Ducat. In his Deutsches Münzpreis- Jahrbuch, Wonsik records only one sale of this denomination-date (this coin), which brought 30,000 Euros in 2000.
Ex. Künker Auction 55 (March 2000, Lot 5351)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/silesia-liegnitz-brieg/german-states-silesia-liegnitz-brieg-johann-christian-and-georg-rudolph-gold-6-ducat-1610-d-ms62-ngc-/a/3096-30287.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD