Lot 647
German States -- Passau. Taler, 1779. Dav-2525; Kel-126; Cr-8. Leopold Ernst, Graf von Firmian, 1763-1783. "H.ST" for Heinrich Straub. Bust of Cardinal right. Reverse: Capped elegant arms. Fully lustrous with gorgeous old iridescent toning. Luster peeks around the letters of the legend, indicative of originality. Rare this nice. NGC graded MS-65.
Leopold Ernst did one great thing of note. As advisor to Empress Maria Theresa on matters of education, he established compulsory schooling in the Holy Roman Empire (for males only: women and the poor were of course excluded in that age).
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000.
Ex Irving Goodman Collection.
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