Lot 666
German States -- Regensburg. Gold 8 Ducats, ND-ICB (after 1773). Fr-2558; Beckenbauer-221; Plato --. 27.91 grams. Joseph II, 1765-1790. Johann Christoph Busch, mintmaster. Obverse die engraver Johann L. Oexlein; reverse, Johann N. Koernlein. Aerial city view from the north, bridges across robust river. Reverse: Crowned, double-headed eagle holding sword and globus cruciger, crowned shield and order at breast. Light handling marks, otherwise exceptionally sharp with prooflike fields, the devices satiny to matte with frosted relief. Exemplary, and of the Highest Rarity. NGC graded MS-63 Prooflike.
The city of Regensburg, located at the confluence of the Danube and Regen Rivers, was the permanent home of the Reichstag of the Holy Roman Empire, ensuring it a permanent, wealthy administrative class as well as a constant flow of important visitors. A close examination of the city view on this marvelous and extremely rare coin gives one a glimpse of that wealth.
Estimated Value $35,000 - 40,000.
Illustrated in Money of The World, coin 100.
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