Lot 494
Austria -- Batthyani. Taler, 1788. Dav-1184; Holzm-17; Unger-3684; KM-8. Vienna mint. Ludwig, 1788-1806. Head right with I.N. Wirt. below. Reverse: Crowned, mantled and supported arms. Fully lustrous, reflective fields having lovely iridescent toning. NGC graded MS-64.
The Batthyanis were an old and well-connected princely family in western Hungary, with additional estates and holdings in Austria, Styria and Bohemia. In payment for favors or services rendered, the Hapsburg Empress Maria Theresa allowed them the privilege of coining, commencing under Karl Joseph in 1764. Although minting lasted barely two generations, the output was respectable if not huge, consisting primarily of silver Thalers and their fractions. The family's gold trade ducats nevertheless included both five- and ten-ducat denominations, the latter weighing in at a respectable 1.1-plus ounces.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,000.
Ex Irving Goodman Collection.
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