Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2018 ANA - Sess. A, B, D 14 & 16 Aug 2018
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AUSTRIA. Medallic 2 Ducats, 1751. Maria Theresa & Franz I (1745-65). NGC MEDAL AU-58.
25mm / 6.96 g. Fr-unlisted (cf. Fr-419 for 1 Ducat of similar theme/design); CP-419. Imperial Visit to South Hungarian Mines. By Matthias Donner. Busts vis a vis of Franz wearing the Crown of Charlemagne, Maria Theresa in Holy Crown of St. Stephen; Reverse: Mercury receives gold ore from the hand of seated Abundance whose cornucopia overflows with coins, "FORTVNAE REDVCI", Fortune Returns, exergue: "ADV. AUG. INFOD. H.I., MDCCLI." Sharply detailed with one or two insignificant planchet surface imperfections within the boldly reflective obverse. EXTREMELY RARE and of great beauty. NGC MEDAL AU-58.
Ex: Stack's auction, January 2008, Lot #2410 at $13,000 hammer.
Estimate: $5000.00- $7000.00
25mm / 6.96 g. Fr-unlisted (cf. Fr-419 for 1 Ducat of similar theme/design); CP-419. Imperial Visit to South Hungarian Mines. By Matthias Donner. Busts vis a vis of Franz wearing the Crown of Charlemagne, Maria Theresa in Holy Crown of St. Stephen; Reverse: Mercury receives gold ore from the hand of seated Abundance whose cornucopia overflows with coins, "FORTVNAE REDVCI", Fortune Returns, exergue: "ADV. AUG. INFOD. H.I., MDCCLI." Sharply detailed with one or two insignificant planchet surface imperfections within the boldly reflective obverse. EXTREMELY RARE and of great beauty. NGC MEDAL AU-58.
Ex: Stack's auction, January 2008, Lot #2410 at $13,000 hammer.
Estimate: $5000.00- $7000.00