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Lot 3787

German States -- Nuremberg. 2 Reichstalers, ND (1706). Dav-2473; Kel-227. 58.38 grams. Emperor Joseph I, 1705-1711. Mintmaster George Friedrich; dies by George Hautsch. Aerial view of city, with three winged cherubs supporting three garnished shields of arms. Reverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Joseph I right. A coin of dramatic eye appeal, the strike sharply detailed, with lustrous devices on prooflike fields, all offset by broad denticles serving to "enfold" the images. Lovely gray toning, iridescent in hues of pink and russet. Very rare, and unusually choice. NGC graded MS-63.

Joseph I was one of the most able of the Habsburg Emperors. He won numerous battles against the aggressive Louis XIV of France, abolished many of the arbitrary and harsh edicts of his father, Leopold I, and advanced the study of art and science in his court. His premature death via smallpox in 1711 was a harsh blow to the success of the Habsburgs.

Estimated Value $11,000 - 13,000.
Ex Millennia, Lot 639.


 
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