Lot 610
German States -- Hamburg. Taler, 1694. Dav-5374. City arms in frame. Reverse: Crowned double eagle. Lustrous with lovely toning. One-year type in exceptional quality. NGC graded MS-63.
Hamburg was founded in 825 A.D. when a large castle with a moat was built, offering protection to the surrounding citizens. The name translates as "Ham" for the riverbank and "burg" for castle. The castle's location on the Elbe River bank allowed a lively commercial center to grow up around it. Hamburg's extensive and varied coinage is almost continuous from around the mid-13th century up to World War I.
Estimated Value $600 - 700.
Ex Irving Goodman Collection.
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