German States
Saxe-Saalfeld. Johann Ernst VIII Taler 1720 MS64 NGC, Saalfeld mint, KM59, Dav-2743. A remarkable example of this rare issue of the first Duke of Saxe-Saalfeld, featuring both an excellent Baroque portrait of the duke and a charming view of the city which gives the duchy its name. Traces of striking weakness are present, but generally blend into variegated tone which deepens into iridescent greens and reds along the peripheries.From the Cape Coral Collection of Multiple Talers
Estimate: 5000-6000 USD