Lot 637
German States -- Nuremberg. Gold 5 Ducats, 1698 (date in Chronogram). Fr-1873; Erlanger-576; Kellner-266; KM-232. 17.37 grams. Leopold I, 1658-1705. On the anniversary of the Peace of Rijswik. Sunburst above view of Nuremberg seen from the east. Reverse: Peace standing frontal on base, holding branch and caduceus, two putti below supporting shields of arms; initials "GFN" on base (for mintmaster Georg Friedrich Nurnberger, 1677-1716). Exemplary strike, with lustrous devices on prooflike fields. Scattered, generally light marks. An especially fine example of this large gold issue. Very rare. NGC graded MS-62.
The word "chronogram" refers to the date being displayed within the words via the use of roman numerals. In this instance, the numerals "M D C L X X X X V I I I" are found within the legend.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,500.
Illustrated in Money of The World, coin 98.
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