Lot 484
Austria. Taler, 1653 (Kremnitz). Dav-3198. Ferdinand III, 1637-1657. Laureate head right. Reverse: Crowned double eagle. Unusually bold strike for issue, and possessed of a charming portrait, aglow with 17th-century luster, and made beautiful by evenly distributed, premium silvery bluish gray toning. A delightful example! NGC graded MS-64.
Ferdinand inherited the Thirty Years War upon ascending the throne after the passing of his father, Ferdinand II.
Estimated Value $700 - 900.
Ex Irving Goodman Collection.
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| Realized $1,955 |
