Switzerland: Lucerne. Canton gold 10 Ducat 1714-HL MS63 NGC,...

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Astoundingly Rare Lucerne 10 Ducat - A Must for the Serious Swiss Collector

Lucerne. Canton gold 10 Ducat 1714-HL MS63 NGC, KM-G51 (Rare), Fr-308 (Very Rare), cf. Divo-543 (for Taler; notes existence of 10 Ducat), cf. HMZ-2-649b (for Taler; 10 Ducat not noted). 34.52gm. By Johann Carl Hedlinger. Struck from Taler dies (cf. KM48). By all metrics an absolute giant within not only the Lucerne, but also the Swiss series in general--one of a paltry three 10 Ducats produced throughout the history of the Canton, this being the only certified example. Clearly struck to extremely exacting standards, it appears that this piece was struck many times over to produce an exceptionally high relief to the devices and glassiness to the fields from the standard Taler dies, the planchet having shifted slightly during the repeated striking, producing a "shark-teeth"-like appearance to the edge denticles. Die polish further graces the surfaces, whose lemon-gold, just slightly rosy, color can only be the result of decades of careful storage.

All records we have been able to locate indicate that this is only the third representative of this extremely rare type to come to auction in the past 20 years, and the first to appear outside of Switzerland: the UBS Gold & Numismatics specimen (Auction 53, 29 January 2002, Lot 494) achieving 46,000 CHF, while the Leu Numismatik specimen (Auction 82, 23 October 2001, Lot 377) brought 52,000 CHF. Likely a once in a lifetime opportunity.
From the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection

Metal: Gold
Diameter: 40mm
Weight: 35g
AGW: 1.1095oz



Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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