Lot 665
German States -- Regensburg. Taler, 1759. Dav-2619; Beckb-7104; Plato-147; KM-374. Johann Christoph Busch, mintmaster. Crossed keys to the city within floriate cartouche, date below exergue line. Reverse: Bust of Francis I right. Centered, with large rims, and purple iridescent toning offsets the superb craftsmanship of this sharply minted coin. NGC graded MS-61.
This a "Convention Thaler," made only a few years after the 1753 Convention, and likewise showing its value in terms of the Fine Mark of Cologne.
Estimated Value $600 - 700.
Ex Irving Goodman Collection.
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