Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III // 俳句

描述:: Saxe-Altenburg. Johann Philipp & Friedrich Wilhelm II gold 2 Ducats 1638-MR, Saalfeld mint, KM349, Fr-2905, AU50 NGC. A charming type with a semi-cartoonish, yet skillfully rendered portrait of Johann Philipp facing right on the obverse with his and his brother's titles around the legends. The reverse, in typical format, holds the arms, with the date and initials of mint-master Martin Reimann (MR) divided. Incredibly rare, we have been able to locate a single other public sale for the type in the last 14 years - sold by German auctioneer Kunker in 2012 for 5,500 Euros. When comparing the condition of the two, the present coin is clearly the finer, with the strike showing much bolder throughout and leaving no areas of considerable weakness. The present coin's originality is also admirable with rich lustrous surfaces that hold vibrant orange color. Minor encrustation that haloes the devices, and is particularly noticeable within the reverse arms, ensures absolute originality. Altogether, an impressive rarity with considerable eye appeal. Very possibly the finest known. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $14,100.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

描述:: Saxony. Johann Georg IV gold Ducat 1694-IK, Dresden mint, KM621, Fr-2758, MS62 NGC. Obv. Johann Georg facing right wiith sword on shoulder. Rev. Crowned arms with date above. Brilliant, original mint luster, with a bold strike. The entire four-year type is extremely rare, and this date is especially difficult to obtain. Johann Georg, the oldest son of Johann Georg III and Anna Sophie of Denmark, followed his father as Elector of Saxony. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $9,400.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

描述:: Saxony. Johann Georg IV gold Ducat 1694-IK, Dresden mint, KM621, Fr-2758, MS62 NGC. Obv. Johann Georg facing right wiith sword on shoulder. Rev. Crowned arms with date above. Brilliant, original mint luster, with a bold strike. The entire four-year type is extremely rare, and this date is especially difficult to obtain. Johann Georg, the oldest son of Johann Georg III and Anna Sophie of Denmark, followed his father as Elector of Saxony. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $9,400.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

描述:: Saxony. Johann Georg III gold Ducat 1686, Fr-2753, MS62 NGC. Obv. Armored bust of Johann Georg III right. Rev. Four crowned shields with crossed swords and the date. Greenish-gold patina appears on lustrous, lightly marked surfaces. This is an extremely rare issue with no recent auction records. Johann Georg was born in Dresden, the only son of Johann Georg II and Magdalene Sybille of Brandenburg-Bayreuth. He succeeded his father as Elector of Saxony in 1680. He died in 1691, after contracting an epidemic illness while in the midst of one of his military campaigns. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $9,400.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

描述:: Saxony. Johann Georg III gold Ducat 1686, Fr-2753, MS62 NGC. Obv. Armored bust of Johann Georg III right. Rev. Four crowned shields with crossed swords and the date. Greenish-gold patina appears on lustrous, lightly marked surfaces. This is an extremely rare issue with no recent auction records. Johann Georg was born in Dresden, the only son of Johann Georg II and Magdalene Sybille of Brandenburg-Bayreuth. He succeeded his father as Elector of Saxony in 1680. He died in 1691, after contracting an epidemic illness while in the midst of one of his military campaigns. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $9,400.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

描述:: Prussia. Friedrich II (The Great) gold?Friedrichs d'or 1750-A, Fr-2389, v. Schrotter-90, AU53 NGC. Obv. Head of Friedrich right. Rev. Crowned baroque arms. An extremely rare, one-year type with minimally marked surfaces and abundant remaining luster. This is the only certified example and we can find no record of sales for this elusive item in recent years. Friedrich was the grandson of George I of Great Britain, and nephew of George II. He was best known as a brilliant military tactician. Realized $12,337.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

描述:: Prussia. Friedrich II (The Great) gold?Friedrichs d'or 1750-A, Fr-2389, v. Schrotter-90, AU53 NGC. Obv. Head of Friedrich right. Rev. Crowned baroque arms. An extremely rare, one-year type with minimally marked surfaces and abundant remaining luster. This is the only certified example and we can find no record of sales for this elusive item in recent years. Friedrich was the grandson of George I of Great Britain, and nephew of George II. He was best known as a brilliant military tactician. Realized $12,337.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

描述:: Prussia. Friedrich Wilhelm I gold Ducat 1717-IFS, Fr-2340, Schrotter-23, Martin-77d, MS62 NGC. Obv. Armored bust right. Rev. Crowned Star of the Order of the Black Eagle dividing the date 17-17. Extremely rare and only the second example to appear on the market in over 10 years. The other, of similar grade, sold approximately one year ago in a European auction for over $15,000. Lustrous, and well struck, with a thin obverse flan flaw. Realized $14,100.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

描述:: Prussia. Friedrich Wilhelm & Sophia Dorothea gold Ducat 1706-HFH, Magdeburg mint, Fr-2314, MS61 NGC. A lustrous and boldly struck specimen with full definition from the legends to the central hair curls on the conjoined busts. As can be seen on nearly all surviving examples, the flan undulates gently with the largest appearance being evident in the field just to the left of the obverse portraits. A small rim imperfection at 12:00 (likely as struck) is the only visual disruption that catches the eye. A popular type that was struck to commemorate the marriage between Prince (later King) Friedrich Wilhelm and Sophie Dorothea, Princess of Hannover on November 28, 1706. Realized $5,875.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

描述:: Prussia. Friedrich Wilhelm I gold Ducat 1717-IFS, Fr-2340, Schrotter-23, Martin-77d, MS62 NGC. Obv. Armored bust right. Rev. Crowned Star of the Order of the Black Eagle dividing the date 17-17. Extremely rare and only the second example to appear on the market in over 10 years. The other, of similar grade, sold approximately one year ago in a European auction for over $15,000. Lustrous, and well struck, with a thin obverse flan flaw. Realized $14,100.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.

Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III