Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2019 NYINC Auction 11-12 Jan 2019
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GERMANY. Silesia-Munsterberg-Oels. 3 Ducat, 1546. Joachim, Heinrich III and Karl II (1552-62). NGC VF-30.
Fr-3232 (plate coin). 10.15 grams. Obverse: Small bust of the deceased ruler left in court dress, order collar and soft cap, legend "KAROLVS. D.G. DVX. MVNSTERBERG" around; Reverse: Quartered arms in circle, legend "IOACH. HEN. IO. G.D. MVNSTERB" around. UNIQUE, struck for the 10th Anniversary of the death of Duke Karl I on a thick planchet from dies intended for a 1 Ducat coin. This extraordinary gold coin has seen its share of light handling, essentially pocket-piece wear, and shows a scattering of near-microscopic tics, but its status as an ultimate Silesian rarity makes any such characteristics irrelevant. Issued by one of the last Sovereign branches of this pivotal Duchy, it has major historical as well as numismatic significance. No other specimen exists and the collection that contains this coin will be as unequaled as the coin itself.
Fr-3232 (plate coin). 10.15 grams. Obverse: Small bust of the deceased ruler left in court dress, order collar and soft cap, legend "KAROLVS. D.G. DVX. MVNSTERBERG" around; Reverse: Quartered arms in circle, legend "IOACH. HEN. IO. G.D. MVNSTERB" around. UNIQUE, struck for the 10th Anniversary of the death of Duke Karl I on a thick planchet from dies intended for a 1 Ducat coin. This extraordinary gold coin has seen its share of light handling, essentially pocket-piece wear, and shows a scattering of near-microscopic tics, but its status as an ultimate Silesian rarity makes any such characteristics irrelevant. Issued by one of the last Sovereign branches of this pivotal Duchy, it has major historical as well as numismatic significance. No other specimen exists and the collection that contains this coin will be as unequaled as the coin itself.
Estimate: $40000.00- $60000.00