Watch List notes:

GERMANY, Münster (Fürstbistum). Christoph Bernhard von Galen. 1650-1678. AV 6 Dukaten (48mm, 20.90 g, 12h). On his death. Dated 1678 (in Roman numerals). Biographical legend in eleven lines / Coat-of-arms surmounted by five elaborately crested helmets; crossed croizer and sword in background. Schulze 103b; KM 93; Friedberg 1775. EF, hint of light blue toning, mark in field, faint traces of bezel.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Stack's (4 March 1988), lot 1082.