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August 2019 ANA - Sess. A-C 14 & 16 Aug 2019
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GERMANY. Friedberg. 1/2 Taler, 1766-S(N)R. Franz Heinrich von Dalberg. NGC MS-63+.
KM-71; Lejeune-79. Convention Taler issue. An attractively designed and popular type that provides an unique forward-facing illustration of the famous "St. George Slaying a Dragon" motif on the obverse and a regal crowned dual-headed eagle design on the reverse. While only scarce as a type, and often seen in or around Mint State quality, this example emphatically stands out from virtually all others in its near-presentation quality. Not only does this coin feature entirely prooflike fields that gleam with every turn beneath a light, but the strike is as full as we've encountered, with impressively coarse dentilation at the edges and central designs that are deeply frosted and crisp where incompleteness is frequently seen. Attractive peripheral tone accompanies the edges, but only plays a small part in the overall eye-appeal. On a whole, a tough coin to estimate due to its clearly special quality, but one that will undoubtedly attract the collector that finds quality insatiable.
From the Linda Collection.
Estimate: $1000.00- $1500.00
KM-71; Lejeune-79. Convention Taler issue. An attractively designed and popular type that provides an unique forward-facing illustration of the famous "St. George Slaying a Dragon" motif on the obverse and a regal crowned dual-headed eagle design on the reverse. While only scarce as a type, and often seen in or around Mint State quality, this example emphatically stands out from virtually all others in its near-presentation quality. Not only does this coin feature entirely prooflike fields that gleam with every turn beneath a light, but the strike is as full as we've encountered, with impressively coarse dentilation at the edges and central designs that are deeply frosted and crisp where incompleteness is frequently seen. Attractive peripheral tone accompanies the edges, but only plays a small part in the overall eye-appeal. On a whole, a tough coin to estimate due to its clearly special quality, but one that will undoubtedly attract the collector that finds quality insatiable.
From the Linda Collection.
Estimate: $1000.00- $1500.00