Lot 642
German States -- Nuremberg. Reichstaler, 1733. Dav-2480; Kellner-270; Erlanger-688. 29.12 grams. Karl VI, 1711-1740. Wreath bearing six shields of arms, with larger seventh shield depending from ribbon at center. Reverse: Battery of four cannons firing at large round target in field; date of June 8, 1733, below. Edge legend: EIN* REICHS* THALER* NACH* ALTEN* SCHROT* UND* KORN. Small edge defect to flan at 12 o'clock, otherwise a superb strike, centered within broad denticles, intricately detailed. Fine engraving seeming to show the artillery animated. Softly lustrous devices on reflective fields, unusually choice. Pleasing light gray toning, colorfully iridescent in some areas. Rare. NGC graded MS-62.
Displayed on this coin is a fascinating scene highlighting the artillery contests conducted in the city in June of that year. The momentum for the War of Polish Succession (1733-1738) was moving forward and the various contestants were gearing up for the conflict. Emperor Karl VI raised, from Nuremberg, the 14th Infantry Regiment in November 1733 for service in the war. It was believed that artillery would play an important role in the conflict. Here we see the soldiers practicing for conflict, a rarely seen motif on coinage of any period.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
Ex Auction S. Rosenberg, May 26, 1925, lot 1713; Illustrated in Money of The World, coin 99.
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