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Archduke Sigismund of Austria (1446-1490) Guldiner |
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AUSTRIA - TO 1600 |
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1G 1486 TYROL DAV-8087 |
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NGC XF 40 |
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Owner Comments
1486. AUSTRIA. Tyrol. Guldiner (Guldengroschen). Sigismund (1439-90). Dav-8087; Levinson IV-49a; Frey-274. First of the large silver dated talers originating from central Europe, the type is unanimously considered the father of the Taler coinage that soon followed all through central Europe. The type is relatively rare with perhaps no more than 160 known specimens most of which have been mounted or tooled. Struck from silver mined using newer technology at what had been considered depleted deposits in Tyrol. A magnificent example of the type with glossy anthracite colored tone and a cornucopia of remaining detail for the assigned grade. The Count's effigy is clear and retains much of the facial details, with a reverse that is simply breath-taking, with every shield in the periphery fully struck and well defined. The knight's banner can clearly be seen flapping in the air above his charging horse. Everything about the coin, from the iconography to the state of preservation, combine to create a coin of the highest desirability. An opportunity that should not be missed for any advanced collector of Austrian Talers or related material. NGC EF-40.
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Maximilian I (1493-1519) Guldiner |
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AUSTRIA - TO 1600 |
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TALER 1518 KLAGENFURT DAV-8007 |
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NGC AU 55 |
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Owner Comments
1518. Austria. Maximilian I (1493-1519) Guldiner or Taler. Klagenfurt Mint.
42mm, 28.25 g, 7h). DAV-8007; Egg-33; Voglhuber-24. Obv: Collared and mantled bust left, wearing cap. Rev: Three crowned coats-of-arms over eight coats-of-arms, the lowermost crowned. A RARE early Taler, preserved far better than most seen, with an even strike that sharply details the designs and only slight evidence of softening over the highpoints. A touch of mottled tone over the obverse adds an admirable aged look to the overall appearance. NGC AU-55.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Dr. James Eustace Bizzell Collection (Stack’s Bowers Galleries, 11 January 2019), lot 40016; American Numismatic Society Collection (Numismatica Genevensis SA VII, 27 November 2012), lot 1713, donated by W.B.O Field, 1946.
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Emperor Ferdinand I (1521-1564) Taler |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRIA - TO 1600 |
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TALER (1521-64) HALL DAV-8030 |
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PCGS MS 64 |
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Owner Comments
ND (ca. 1574-1575). Ferdinand I (1521-64) Taler. Hall Mint. Posthumously struck coinage. DAV-8030. Obv: Crowned, armored and bearded half-length figure, (with elderly features) right, holding sword and scepter. Rev: Single headed heraldic eagle left, with shield including Austrian (stripes of Hapsburg) and Spanish (castle of Castile) arms. A rolling-dies mint was introduced in Austria during the rule of Ferdinand II (after 1564), which led previously to the wrong conclusion, that this rare type is a posthumous strike. Due to further research and numismatic discussions, the origin of the so called "Walzentaler" ("rolling-dies thaler") became more likely to be Augsburg, where the Emperor spent few more few months (January 1555 - September 1555). A nice specimen of this rare type, with raising popularity, especially after the discovery of its German-City-Mint origin!. Superb condition for this rare type. PCGS MS-64.
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Emperor Ferdinand I (1521-1564) Taler |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRIA - TO 1600 |
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TALER (1521-64) HALL DAV-8030 |
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NGC MS 63 |
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Owner Comments
ND (ca. 1574-1575). Ferdinand I (1521-64) Taler. Hall Mint. Posthumously struck coinage. DAV-8030. Obv: Crowned, armored and bearded half-length figure, (with elderly features) right, holding sword and scepter. Rev: Single headed heraldic eagle left, with shield including Austrian (stripes of Hapsburg) and Spanish (castle of Castile) arms. A rolling-dies mint was introduced in Austria during the rule of Ferdinand II (after 1564), which led previously to the wrong conclusion, that this rare type is a posthumous strike. Due to further research and numismatic discussions, the origin of the so called "Walzentaler" ("rolling-dies thaler") became more likely to be Augsburg, where the Emperor spent few more few months (January 1555 - September 1555). A nice specimen of this rare type, with raising popularity, especially after the discovery of its German-City-Mint origin!. Superb condition for this rare type. NGC MS-63.
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Archduke Ferdinand (1564-95) Double Taler |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRIA - TO 1600 |
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2T (1564-95) ENSISHEIM DAV-8093 |
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NGC AU 58 |
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Owner Comments
ND. Archduke Ferdinand (1564-95) Double Taler. Ensisheim mint, DAV-8090. Obv: Crowned and armored bust right. Rev: Crowned coat-of-arms within Order of the Golden Fleece. Strong strike and clean surfaces, lovely toning over remaining luster. NGC AU-58, finest known.
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Archduke Ferdinand (1564-95) Taler |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRIA - TO 1600 |
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TALER (1564-95) HALL DAV-8094 |
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NGC MS 65 |
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Owner Comments
ND. Archduke Ferdinand (1564-95) Taler. DAV-8094. Tirol, Hall Mint. As struck, sharp details and flawless surfaces. The finest GEM specimen I have seen. NGC MS-65+.
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Archduke Ferdinand (1564-95) Taler |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRIA - TO 1600 |
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TALER (1564-95) HALL DAV-8094 |
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NGC MS 65 |
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Owner Comments
ND. Archduke Ferdinand (1564-95) Taler. DAV-8094. Tirol, Hall Mint. Conditionally scarce coin for the type with superb eye appeal. A choice GEM specimen. NGC MS-65.
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Emperor Ferdinand I (1558-1564) 2 Talers |
| Origin/Country: |
Austria - TO 1600 |
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2T (1564-95) AUSTRIA HALL DAV-8116 |
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NGC AU 55 |
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ND. Archduke Ferdinand II (1564-95) 2 Talers. Hall Mint. DAV-8116. 57.66gr. Bare headed draped and mantled bust right, wearing Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Rev: Crowned eagle facing head left, with coat-of-arms on breast. A distinctive life-like bust defines this issue, whose thick planchet gives the coin its pleasing heft. NGC AU-55.
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Emperor Ferdinand I (1558-1564) 2 Talers |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRIA - TO 1600 |
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2T (1564-95) HALL DAV-8119 |
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NGC AU 53 |
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AUSTRIA. ND (1601-04). 2 Taler. Hall Mint. Archduke Ferdinand (1564-95) Taler. DAV-8119. M/T-308/310 (Die 1/3). Engraver: Peter Hartenbeck. "Reiherhut" type that appears in European auctions from time to time with relative scarcity. A few tiny natural planchet flaws on the archduke's portrait but fully struck. Lovely old cabinet tone displaying an attractive dove grey with a heather purple sheen and highlights amongst the devices of gold and red hues. This is generally considered to be a posthumous issue, dated 1595. Davenport notes a considerable number of talers and multiple talers struck for the archduke, DAV-8088 thru DAV-8103, all without dates. Good eye appeal and very attractive. NGC AU-53.
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Emperor Ferdinand I (1558-1564) 2 Talers |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRIA - TO 1600 |
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2T (1564-95) HALL DAV-8120 |
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NGC AU 58 |
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Archduke Ferdinand II (1564-95) Double Taler. Hall Mint. DAV-8120. Moser Tursky-310/308. Posthumous issue, struck 1601/4. ARCHID · AVSTRIÆ :FERDINANDVS · D · G · (tasseled lozenge stops), draped and mantled bust left, wearing Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece / · DVX · BVRGVNDIAE · COM · TIROLIS ·(rosette stops), crowned eagle facing head left, with coat-of-arms on breast. NGC AU-58.
Very rare issue. The Eugenio de Palo Verde Collection.
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Rudolph II (1576-1612) 3 Emperors Taler |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRIA - TO 1600 |
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TALER 1590 HALL DAV-8105 |
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NGC AU 58 |
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Owner Comments
1590. Austria. Rudolph II (1576-1612) "Three Emperors" Taler. Joachimsthal or Prague Mint. Dav-8105 (under Archduke Ferdinand as Hall mint), Voglhuber-86 (same), Markl-1953, Moser-Tursky-Unl., Donebauer-Unl., Dietiker-Unl., Halacka-Type 1. Paul Hoffman (?) as mintmaster. Among the earliest emissions from this highly sought-after series-firmly attributable to the reign of Rudolf II-this offering expresses an attractive antique appearance coupled with splendid eye appeal. While light circulation wear exists atop the highpoints, in-line with the assigned designation, a wonderful clarity of detail is expressed throughout-from the finer points of the emperors' hair and beards, down to the Orders of the Golden Fleece-with a flan that beautifully mixes age-old, dove-gray tone with shades of sky-blue. Presently the single finest certified example at NGC by 13 grade points, with none yet seen by PCGS, collectors could hardly hope for a more fitting representative of the type. NGC AU-58.
Traditionally assigned to the mint of Hall under the reign of Ferdinand as Archduke, Halacka (1987) has reassigned the issue to Rudolf II at Joachimsthal, though Prague is also a likely candidate. As Hall only produced coins from roller dies at this time, it can be ruled out with no uncertainty as the minting location.
From the Paramount Collection.om
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Rudolph II (1576-1612) Taler |
| Origin/Country: |
HUNGARY - TO 1600 |
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TALER 1590 KB DAV-8066 |
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NGC MS 63 |
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Owner Comments
1590-KB. Rudolph II (1576-1612) Taler. Kremnitz Mint. DAV-8066. Beautifully toned well struck piece. Exceptional for the type. NGC MS-63.
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Rudolph II (1576-1612) Taler |
| Origin/Country: |
HUNGARY - TO 1600 |
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TALER 1598 DAV-8068 |
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NGC AU 58 |
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1598. Hungary. Holy Roman Empire, Kingdom of Hungary. Rudolph II (1576-1608) Taler. Nagybánya (Baia Mare) Mint. DAV-8068. Huszár 1037. Obv: Bust right, wearing ruff; coat-of-arms to left, Madonna holding infant Christ in clouds to right. Rev: Crowned double-headed eagle facing slightly right, wings spread, globus cruciger on breast; sword to left, scepter to right; N B flanking. NGC AU-58*.
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Rudolph II (1576-1612) Taler |
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRIA - TO 1600 |
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TALER 1600 Bohemia KUTTENBERG DAV-8079 |
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NGC MS 62 |
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1600. Bohemia. Rudolph II (1576-1612) Taler. Kuttenberg Mint. DAV-8079, Voglh. 101/1, Dietiker 371. Mintmaster Spiess. Very rare piece from Kutna Hora. Scarce in mint state. NGC MS-62.
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Rudolf II (1576-1612) 2 Taler |
| Origin/Country: |
HUNGARY 1601-1799 |
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2T 1601KB DAV-3011 |
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PCGS AU 50 |
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Owner Comments
1601-KB. Rudolph II (1576-1612) 2 Taler. Kremnitz Mint. DAV-3011. Fine patina, strongly pronounced relief, ex Frühwald A112 (02/2015), Lot no. 421. To my knowledge, the only known specimen in private hands. Very scarce in such denomination. PCGS AU-50.
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