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Sale 46
The Millennia Collection
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Lot 558 |
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German States -- Augsburg. Taler, 1624. Dav-5012; F-148; KM-26.1. Throned Augusta with pinecone and lance, date and horseshoe below. Reverse: Eagle, head right, with scepter and orb. Well struck with lovely toning of steel gray. NGC graded MS-62.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.
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| Realized
$1,783 |
Lot 559 |
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German States -- Augsburg. Taler, 1642. Dav-5039. City view. Reverse: Bust of Ferdinand III right. Minute scratch on obverse. Lustrous with light gray toning, a choice and very desirable specimen. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $800 - 900.
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$1,093 |
Lot 560 |
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Augsburg. Ducat, 1655. Fr-61; KM-83. 3.46 grams. 22.42 mm. Mintmark, three horseshoes (Johann Bartholomaus Holeisen the Younger, assistant mintmaster (1639-1668). In the name of Ferdinand III, 1637-1657. Laureate bust of Ferdinand right. Leg: FERDINAND.III.D.G.R.I.S.A.P.F. Reverse City crest in frame. Leg: AVGVSTA.VIN (mintmark) DELICORVM. Sparkling luster. NGC graded MS-62.
An outstanding example of Augsburg's city coinage. The city is located just 40 miles from Munich in Bavaria, and was the home to the Augsburg Confession, which helped define German Protestantism of the Reformation.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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Lot 561 |
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German States -- Augsburg. Double Ducat, 1672. Fr-70; Forster-353; KM-89. 6.98 grams. Leopold I, 1657-1705. Conjoined busts of Leopold and Margaret left. Reverse: Pine cone within ornate cartouche of eagle heads, rosettes and cherub. Full even strike, and reflective fields. Rare in high grade. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000.
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$8,913 |
Lot 562 |
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German States -- Augsburg. 2 Talers, 1740. Dav-1920; Forster-519; KM-146. 58.46 grams. Crowned arms in sprays with river gods at sides. Reverse: Crowned double headed eagle, date and "IT" in foliage. Lovely old steel-gray toning with considerable mint luster beneath. Very rare. NGC graded MS-61.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
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$5,750 |
Lot 563 |
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German States -- Baden. 'Rhine Gold' Ducat, 1807 (Mannheim). Fr-148; KM-143; Kircheimer-48; Jaeger-5. 3.64 grams. Carl Fredrick, 1738-1811. Elderly head right. Reverse: The Rhine as a river god, resting among the shoals and reeds, holding a shield of arms; inscription: AVS RHEINSAND, in exergue, "22 ½ KAR. / 1807". A few light marks, mainly on portrait's cheek, otherwise as struck -- sharp, with frosty cameo devices and prooflike fields. Very rare. A mintage of only 972 pieces. NGC graded MS-65 Prooflike.
Germany's mineral assets were obtained either from the mountains or from gold panning along the rivers. While the mining of gold by means of excavation was strictly regulated, apparently anyone, for a small fee, could obtain a license to do panning or gold washing. These permits generally stipulated that the gold recovered would be delivered to the issuing authorities or mint, where it would be purchased at a set price. Sometimes the gold recovered in this manner would be struck up into coins -- usually ducats. From this practice, King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria was able to issue a small number of gold coins in 1821, similar to the above ducat, denoting on the coins' reverses that the gold originated from the Danube, Inn, Isar and Rhein rivers. The total mintage for that issue was about 1,100 pieces.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
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$8,338 |
Lot 564 |
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German States -- Bamberg. Taler, 1800. Dav-1940; Heller-569; KM-151. Christoph Franz von Busek. Crowned and mantled arms bisecting date. Reverse: City view below value. Lovely old steel-gray toning. NGC graded MS-61.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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$690 |
Lot 565 |
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German States -- Bavaria. Taler, 1628. Dav-6075; Hahn-111; KM-50.1. Maximilian I, as Elector. Capped and supported arms with undivided date in cartouche below. Reverse: Madonna and child on left. Considerable luster beneath fabulous old gray toning. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.
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$2,645 |
Lot 566 |
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Bavaria. Ducat, 1644. Fr-195; KM-63. 3.47 grams. 21.83 mm. Maximilian I, 1598-1651. Elector kneeling before haloed madonna and child. Leg: PRO*ME* O*MARIA*ORA* Incused line under figures with crown, cross and orb below. Reverse Crowned oval arms with the chain of the Golden fleece. Leg: MAX:CO.P.R.V.BA.D.S.R.I.ARCHID.ET.EL. NGC graded AU-58.
Maximilian was known as "the Great" but true greatness eluded him. The Thirty Years War devastated his duchy, and he was constantly forced to make alliances with those he detested to save Bavaria. He appears in this coin before the Madonna, perhaps asking for guidance.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
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Lot 567 |
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Bavaria. Ducat, 1687. Fr-217; KM-115. 3.46 grams. 21.58 mm. Maximilian II, Emanuel, 1679-1726. Armor bust of Elector right, date below bust, CZ (Caspar Zeggin) on shoulder. Leg: M.E.V.B.& S.D.C. - P.R.S.R.I.A & E.L.L. Reverse Madonna standing, scepter in right hand, crowned overal shield in left. Leg: TVTA.STA.T.BAVARIA - TVO SVB PRESIDIO. Very Rare. NGC graded AU-58.
Maximilain was an able ruler who won many great battles, but lost one that badly hurt him, the Battle of Blenheim in 1704. By siding with the French against the empire, he was banished from the Munich court and this lost his influence and prestige. His plan to supplant the Habsburgs with the Wittelsbachs failed.
Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000.
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Lot 568 |
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German States -- Bavaria. Taler, 1768-A (Amberg). Dav-1956; KM-249. Maximilian III Joseph. Standing lion with sword, in right paw, crowned arms with Order Chain at left. Reverse: Legend within wreath. Prooflike with lovely multi-colored toning of yellow, green and red. Rare. NGC graded MS-63.
Apparently seeing the successful invasion and employment of Austrian Thalers in Africa and the Near East, Maximilian authorized the striking of trade dollars for use in the Levant. The experiment proved to be of only marginal success. It would seem that dreams of an overseas empire, along with the attendant money systems, would not fully materialize until the next century, when Germany was at last a unified country.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
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$3,450 |
Lot 569 |
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German States -- Berg. Cassa Taler, 1807 (Düsseldorf). Dav-625; Th-111; J-171. 18.89 grams. Joachim Murat, 1806-1808. Head right. Reverse: Crowned and mantled arms. Marvelous portrait! Superb blue-gray toning. Rare. NGC graded MS-64 Prooflike.
Napoleon saw himself in some respects as a new Alexander the Great, conqueror of wide territories, with their disparate peoples melded under the guiding and civilizing genius of French culture. As Alexander was Greek, so too was Greek art put to the service of Napoleon's imperial vision. In fine art, we see at this time the fruition of the emerging movement of Neo-Classicism, a restrained style of almost severe purity of design, harking back to the sculptural styles of 5th and early 4th century B.C. Athens -- but actually emulating the Roman reinterpretation and revival of the style which occurred under Augustus, first Emperor of Rome. On Napoleon's coins, as seen in this splendid example, this artistic idiom was realized in a number of fine, austere and dignified portraits. As Napoleon's military conquests spread over Europe, so too did his coinage.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000.
Ex Irving Goodman Collection; Illustrated in Money of The World, coin 125.
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$14,375 |
Lot 570 |
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German States -- Besançon. Taler, 1661. Dav-5070. Crowned double eagle with arms on breast. Reverse: Charles V standing dividing date. Very pleasing for the technical grade given. NGC graded AU-50.
Besancon is today a part of France, yet for many centuries it was part of the Holy Roman Empire and was officially granted the status of a free imperial city with the right to mint coins, as well as being a Bishopric. It was only after the Treaty of Nijmegen in 1678 that Besancon reverted to France.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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$661 |
Lot 571 |
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German States -- Brandenburg-Ansbach. Taler, 1727. Dav-1977; Bernh-229; KM-159. Christine Charlotte, Regent. Bust left, date below. Reverse: Crowned arms of Brandenburg and Wurttemberg-Oels, below "V." for Vestner, diecutter in Nuremberg. Spectacular iridescent tones of blue, violet and grays. Rare. NGC graded AU-58.
It was a common occurence in Europe to have a young child succeed to a throne and have a regent administer the territory. In some cases the state produced coins with the child's likeness (France of Louis XIV and XV, Spain of Alfonso XIII). In a few instances the regent is portrayed. Here Christine Charlotte, mother of the small child Karl, issued one Taler with her portrait. An outstanding coin and a great rarity.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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$3,220 |
Lot 572 |
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German States -- Brandenburg-Ansbach. Taler, 1763-ISG/KE. Dav-1992; Wilm-1141; KM-258. Alexander. Bust right. Reverse: Hatted and supported shield. Toned with areas of light shades. Rare. NGC graded MS-63.
Brandenburg Ansbach was a principality in western Bavaria located close to Nuremberg. Alexander held the dubious distinction of being the last ruler of his family, since he sold the territory to Prussia in 1791.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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$3,910 |
Lot 573 |
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Brandenburg-Bayreuth. Ducat, 1642. Fr-370; KM-57. 3.42 grams. 22.54 mm. Christian, Margravate of Brandenburg, 1603-1655. Bust right. Leg: CHRISTIAN:D:G:MAR:BRAND:DV. Reverse Quartered oval shield. Leg: +PRVSS:ST:POM:CAS:VAN:IAG:BVRG:I:NVRNBERG.P:R: NGC graded MS-61.
A wonderful looking early ducat of the small state of Beyreuth. Beyreuth was given to Christian, who was the second son of Johann Georg of Brandenburg Prussia. Few gold coins of this state were minted, and all are very scarce.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750.
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$1,668 |
Lot 574 |
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Brandenburg-Franconia. Goldgulden, ND. Fr-304. 3.31 grams. 22.96. Mintmark, dog (Schwabach). Albrecht Achilles, 1464-1486. Obv. Radiant haloed St. John with lamb in left hand. ALBT: MARCH - BRAND: ELTO. Reverse Floriated cross with four shields in the angles and a fifth in the center. Leg: +MONETA:NOVA:AVR:SWOBACH. NGC graded AU-50.
The margraviat of Brandenburg Franken was a creation from the Hohenzollern line. Upon the death of elector Friedrich I, three sons inherited, but only one, Albrecht Achilles, issued gold coins. A very nice medieval striking.
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500.
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Lot 575 |
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German States -- Brandenburg-Franconia. Taler, 1540. Dav-8967; von Schr-687. Georg and Albrecht the younger. Facing armored busts. Reverse: Floriated cross with crests in the angles. Superb for the type, with fine old-cabinet toning. NGC graded AU-55.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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$719 |
Lot 576 |
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Breslau (Bishopric). Ducat, ND. Fr-484; F.&.S. 2573. 3.51 grams. 22.54 mm. Breslau. Bishops. Johann VI of Sitsch, 1600-1608. Obv. Haloed St. John with lamb in left hand and right pointing it it, within gadrooned circle broken at top and bottom by figure. Leg: MVNVS. CESAR - MAXIMILLANI. Reverse Mitre crowning shield with arms. Leg:IOAN.SITSCH.D.G.EPIS.WRATIS. Rare. NGC graded MS-61.
An exceptional striking from the bishopric of Breslau. Essentially impossible to find this nice. Also, from a short reign producing few coins (1600-1608).
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
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$8,338 |
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