Transylvania
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Michael Apafi gold Ducat 1662, KM367, Fr-465, MS61 NGC. Obv. Bust right with fur cap and scepter. Rev. Crowned arms in cartouche with date. Full mint brilliance with slightly soft strike. This is a very rare issue, with no recent records of auction. Although Michael Apafi was a rather prolific producer of coins, many of his issues are very rare, such as this elusive two-year type. Krause catalog price(s) for this item: $2350 in VF, $4750 in EF, $9500 in UNC.
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD