Lot 4022
Hamburg. Ducat, 1497. Fr-1100. 3.48 grams. 23.22 mm. Obv. Madonna and child within oval, city shield at bottom. Leg: *MONETA.N-O: HAMBVRG: Reverse: Madonna and child in oval. Leg: oAVE.PLEN; GRACIA. 1497. Pre-1500 date coins are rare. Original mint fresh luster is extraordinary. NGC graded MS-63.
So few gold coins are dated before 1500, and so few of those would ever grade MS 63. This is a very special coin.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500.
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| Realized $2,128 |
