German States
Nürnberg. Free City gold Medallic Ducat 1717 AU53 NGC, Fr-1902a, Whiting-223. Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Reformation. Obv. Bust of Martin Luther right. Rev. Single palm tree in a field. Featuring a chronogram date in the legend (each oversized letter in the legend represents a single roman numeral which, when added together, equal 1717), this charming medallic issue was struck to the weight of a ducat. Fairly lustrous and well struck.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 800-1000 USD