Fulda. Amadeus von Buseck gold Ducat 1744, Fr-1059, KM91, AU58 NGC. Obv. The Abbott in his clerical garb. Rev. Radiant Abbey crest above three-line inscription with the date. Well struck, and fully lustrous, with just the slightest bit of rubbing on the high points. This rare issue celebrates the 1000th anniversary of the abbey. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $3,818.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Fulda. Amadeus von Buseck gold Ducat 1744, Fr-1059, KM91, AU58 NGC. Obv. The Abbott in his clerical garb. Rev. Radiant Abbey crest above three-line inscription with the date. Well struck, and fully lustrous, with just the slightest bit of rubbing on the high points. This rare issue celebrates the 1000th anniversary of the abbey. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $3,818.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Frankfurt. Matthias gold 4 Ducats 1612, Forschner-21, J&F-309, 13.438 gm, UNC Details (Mount Removed) NGC. Obv. King enthroned with scepter and globus cruciger at center, date split 16 - 12 at top sides, below 3./13 - IV split. Rev. Busts of Justice and Peace side by side, three crowns above. A delightful commemorative issue of Matthias struck upon his ascension to Holy Roman Emperor. A member of the House of Hapsburg, Matthias held other titles such as the King of Hungary and Croatia from 1608 and King of Bohemia from 1611. This example, obviously serving as more than just a coin, has been previously used in jewelry and was likely kept as a talisman by a wealthy loyalist of the Emperor. While little can be seen of the previous mount, the surfaces were made uniformly bright during the course of its usage. Light marks also blend in the fields, but none distract the eye. As the assigned grade confirms, the detail remains essentially as-struck with impeccable precision remaining in the Emperor's clothing as well as the reverse allegories. Amazingly, essentially no strike shifting is detected, although the corresponding designs do give the impression of flan waviness. Our research confirms what our eyes initially suspected ? this type in any grade is extremely rare, with a single other specimen appearing at auction in the past decade. An item that will surely be greatly anticipated. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $18,800.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Frankfurt. Matthias gold 4 Ducats 1612, Forschner-21, J&F-309, 13.438 gm, UNC Details (Mount Removed) NGC. Obv. King enthroned with scepter and globus cruciger at center, date split 16 - 12 at top sides, below 3./13 - IV split. Rev. Busts of Justice and Peace side by side, three crowns above. A delightful commemorative issue of Matthias struck upon his ascension to Holy Roman Emperor. A member of the House of Hapsburg, Matthias held other titles such as the King of Hungary and Croatia from 1608 and King of Bohemia from 1611. This example, obviously serving as more than just a coin, has been previously used in jewelry and was likely kept as a talisman by a wealthy loyalist of the Emperor. While little can be seen of the previous mount, the surfaces were made uniformly bright during the course of its usage. Light marks also blend in the fields, but none distract the eye. As the assigned grade confirms, the detail remains essentially as-struck with impeccable precision remaining in the Emperor's clothing as well as the reverse allegories. Amazingly, essentially no strike shifting is detected, although the corresponding designs do give the impression of flan waviness. Our research confirms what our eyes initially suspected ? this type in any grade is extremely rare, with a single other specimen appearing at auction in the past decade. An item that will surely be greatly anticipated. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $18,800.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Emden. Leopold I City 2 Taler 1674, Davenport A5251, KMA21, MS66 NGC. An absolutely stunning coin, both in terms of rarity and condition. The strike is bold, for this early type, and the near-flawless fields exhibit a prooflike sheen beneath attractive gray patina. The obverse, with its view of Emden, is truly spectacular. Horses gallop on land in the foreground. In the outer harbor, ships are at sail, some entering the calm waters of the protected inner harbor. The city, an important port even today, appears behind the sea wall. Numerous spires rise into cloudless skies; the addition of soaring birds is likely unique among takers. The reverse displays crowned arms and the date. We can find very few records of single Talers of this type, but none of this great rarity. Even the single Talers are extremely rare, and the few pieces we can trace are all in circulated condition. The opportunity to bid on an exceptional 2 Taler piece is unlikely to occur again. Realized $111,625.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Emden. Leopold I City 2 Taler 1674, Davenport A5251, KMA21, MS66 NGC. An absolutely stunning coin, both in terms of rarity and condition. The strike is bold, for this early type, and the near-flawless fields exhibit a prooflike sheen beneath attractive gray patina. The obverse, with its view of Emden, is truly spectacular. Horses gallop on land in the foreground. In the outer harbor, ships are at sail, some entering the calm waters of the protected inner harbor. The city, an important port even today, appears behind the sea wall. Numerous spires rise into cloudless skies; the addition of soaring birds is likely unique among takers. The reverse displays crowned arms and the date. We can find very few records of single Talers of this type, but none of this great rarity. Even the single Talers are extremely rare, and the few pieces we can trace are all in circulated condition. The opportunity to bid on an exceptional 2 Taler piece is unlikely to occur again. Realized $111,625.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Cologne-Archbishopric. Wilhelm von Gennep (1349-62) gold Florin ND, Fr-781, MS62 NGC. WILh ? A | REPVS ?, Florentine lily / ? S ? IOHA | ??ES B ? (Eagle), St. John standing, facing, cloaked in a mantle with right hand raised and a scepter in the left. A glittering jewel with a near fully-struck portrait of St. John. Despite evidence of light die rust and some small deposits on the obverse, this is a truly exceptional specimen of a very scarce type. Wilhelm was the second Archbishop of Cologne to order the imitation of Florentine florins after Walram von J?lich. The imitative issues continued under two succeeding archbishops, ending in 1368 with the introduction of the goldgulden. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $11,162.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Cologne-Archbishopric. Wilhelm von Gennep (1349-62) gold Florin ND, Fr-781, MS62 NGC. WILh ? A | REPVS ?, Florentine lily / ? S ? IOHA | ??ES B ? (Eagle), St. John standing, facing, cloaked in a mantle with right hand raised and a scepter in the left. A glittering jewel with a near fully-struck portrait of St. John. Despite evidence of light die rust and some small deposits on the obverse, this is a truly exceptional specimen of a very scarce type. Wilhelm was the second Archbishop of Cologne to order the imitation of Florentine florins after Walram von J?lich. The imitative issues continued under two succeeding archbishops, ending in 1368 with the introduction of the goldgulden. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $11,162.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel. Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand Harz-gold Ducat 1794-MC, KM1023, Fr-724, MS62 NGC. An attractive specimen with fully prooflike fields and devices that rise sharply and hold considerable frost. The type, produced over a number of years, is deceptively elusive with our research, yielding only a small handful of examples that have sold since 1999, with none being of the same date as the present. As such, we expect this specimen to receive significant attention, as the combination of eye-appeal and rarity is certainly a compelling one. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $4,406.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel. Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand Harz-gold Ducat 1794-MC, KM1023, Fr-724, MS62 NGC. An attractive specimen with fully prooflike fields and devices that rise sharply and hold considerable frost. The type, produced over a number of years, is deceptively elusive with our research, yielding only a small handful of examples that have sold since 1999, with none being of the same date as the present. As such, we expect this specimen to receive significant attention, as the combination of eye-appeal and rarity is certainly a compelling one. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $4,406.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.