Lot 503
Austria -- Olmütz. 5 Ducats, 1678. Fr-76 (60); Lich-May-237; Dav-type 3484; KM-78. 17.35 grams. Karl II von Liechtenstein-Castelcorn, 1664-1695. Bust of Karl II in chasuble right. Reverse: Mitered and crowned arms, escutcheon at center, date within garniture. A splendid piece, sharply impressed on a broad full flan, now beautifully toned in reddish gold hues, with a remarkable portrait. Very rare. NGC graded MS-64.
Olmutz, or Olomouc in Czech, is located in the eastern part of the Czech Republic. Always an important ecclesiastical center, its bishops exerted tremendous influence throughout the Empire. Its silver coinage is quite extensive, but its gold coinage is rare. Multiple Ducats of the 17th century are especially hard to locate, and here is one of the finest extant examples.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,500.
Ex Otto Helbing, "Strother Collection," Lot 944, Munich, Feb. 14, 1921. Ex Irving Goodman Collection.
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