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Transylvania: Leopold I gold 10 Ducat 1696-KV AU58 NGC,...
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Description
Rare Leopold I 10 Ducat Struck from Taler Dies
Leopold I gold 10 Ducat 1696-KV AU58 NGC, Klausenburg mint,
KM517, Fr-482, Horsky-Unl., Husz-835, Resch-16, CNA-91-g-1.
34.45gm. Struck from Taler dies (cf. KM510). A coin that is as rare
as it is visually magnificent scarcely occurs, yet here such an
emission presents itself in the full majesty of near-Mint
condition: the 1696 gold 10 Ducat of Leopold I, produced at the
Klausenburg mint. Minute handling wisps and light contact marks
preclude a full uncirculated designation, though they are truly
minor in the larger scope of the offering's importance to the
Transylvanian series. Indeed, while the type proves highly coveted
in all states of preservation, it is in this borderline
uncirculated state that the issue unveils its most complex
character and desirability. Bereft of any consequential hits,
knocks, or damage across its 300+ year history, the condition of
this lustrous representative serves as a mark of prestige that
places it among the foremost tier of surviving specimens; the whole
of the surfaces glisten alluringly under light, carrying a balanced
shade of orange-gold tone that only further underscores the age and
originality of this 17th-century rarity. The taler issues of
Leopold I remain highly popular in their own right, especially
those originating in the Transylvanian domains of the Holy Roman
Empire, and doubtlessly, this golden offering, produced in a
full-size and monumental taler format, can only be said to
represent the peak of desirability to collectors, standing leagues
beyond that relative attainability to which most collectors of the
wider series are accustomed.From the Paramount Collection
Metal: Gold
Diameter: 44mm
Weight: 34.34g
AGW: 1.0886oz
Auction Info
2021 March 25 - 27 The Paramount Collection World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Dallas #3096 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
March, 2021
25th-27th
Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 12
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