Austria
Gurk. Franz Xavier V Taler 1801 MS65 NGC, Vienna mint, KM2, Dav-40. Beautifully original, with evenly dressed, steel-gray surfaces and autumnal color that has gathered around the raised designs. The planchet is teasingly reflective--mint luster brightens the obverse through the tonal breaks, sweeping the reverse expanses rather easily--while a bold strike completes this grand offering, and confirms its Gem status. Conditionally scarce and highly appealing in this visual and technical format.
Estimate: 1200-1500 USD