Hungary: Leopold II Taler 1790-A MS64 Prooflike NGC,...
Description
Vibrant Hungarian Rarity
Leopold II Taler 1790-A MS64 Prooflike NGC, Vienna mint,
KM406.1, Dav-1172, Herinek-35. Leopold II, the penultimate Holy
Roman Emperor, reigned for only two years until his death in 1792.
This is the only Hungarian Taler issue struck in his name, as such
it is both scarce and highly coveted by collectors needing an
example of this specific type of "World Crown". These pieces were
often struck well with varying degrees of reflectivity to the
surfaces, but to locate a specimen such as this, awarded with the
Prooflike designation due to consistently and bountifully
reflective surfaces on both faces, is certainly an exciting
occurrence. This selection marks the first ever occurrence of this
type with Heritage, as it very rare to encounter these outside of
Europe. Don't be fooled by the somewhat generic design, this is one
of the most desirable Habsburg Taler issues of the 18th Century.Metal: Silver
Diameter: 40mm
Weight: 28.06g
ASW: 0.7515oz
Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000.
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