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Austria: Matthias II gold 10 Ducat 1612 MS62 NGC,...
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Shimmering Mint State 10 Ducat of Matthias II
Matthias II gold 10 Ducat 1612 MS62 NGC, Vienna mint, KM155
(Rare), Fr-89 (Very Rare, listed as "No Date"), Horsky-Unl.
34.93gm. Struck from Taler dies (cf. Dav-3041, KM144). Inestimably
rare in this conditional preservation, and likely one of the finest
survivors of the type, featuring the smaller, crowned bust of Holy
Roman Emperor Matthias II. Friedberg appears somewhat inconsistent
in his listing of the type, plating an example of this very issue
for Fr-97 and Fr-97a (1612 20 Ducat and 1610 10 Ducat,
respectively). The cited reference number, Fr-89, lists an undated
10 Ducat. Regardless of any incompleteness, all of these issues are
noted as "Very Rare," and auction records fully confirm this, with
only a handful having been auctioned in the last two decades; of
those, none were finer than the present specimen. Dazzling with
radiance at every turn, this well-struck offering presents strong
definition throughout the majority of its designs, with only a
small portion of softness visible in the lower section of the inner
reverse border. The centrally positioned dies yield an even rim to
serve as an impressive visual frame to the central motifs, and
while faint hairlines preclude a finer designation, they are not
distracting in the least. Clearly a specimen of stellar quality,
currently the sole example of the type certified by NGC, and an
offering that would be exceedingly difficult to surpass.From the Paramount Collection
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