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Long Beach Signature Sale 3076 5-6 & 9 Sep 2019
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Bern. Canton gold 8 Dukaten 1797 AU Details (Removed From Jewelry) NGC, KM-Unl, Fr-184, HMZ-Unl. Obv. Crowned city coat of arms. Rev. Standing warrior with long sword. A rare opportunity to acquire an example of this scarce type, which interestingly is not listed in the Standard Catalog of World Coins, nor in the HMZ catalog. The motif of the standing warrior will not be an unfamiliar one to collectors of the Swiss cantonal series, but displayed on a large gold planchet the impression created is markedly different, immediately conveying both a sense of rarity and opulence that cannot be matched in a silver. Though previously mounted, with resulting contact in the fields, the wear to the devices is kept at a minimum, yielding a satisfying expression of detail that will not leave the future owner wanting in the least.
From the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/switzerland/switzerland-bern-canton-gold-8-dukaten-1797-au-details-removed-from-jewelry-ngc-/a/3076-32282.s?type=CoinArchives3076
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 5000-6000 USD
Bern. Canton gold 8 Dukaten 1797 AU Details (Removed From Jewelry) NGC, KM-Unl, Fr-184, HMZ-Unl. Obv. Crowned city coat of arms. Rev. Standing warrior with long sword. A rare opportunity to acquire an example of this scarce type, which interestingly is not listed in the Standard Catalog of World Coins, nor in the HMZ catalog. The motif of the standing warrior will not be an unfamiliar one to collectors of the Swiss cantonal series, but displayed on a large gold planchet the impression created is markedly different, immediately conveying both a sense of rarity and opulence that cannot be matched in a silver. Though previously mounted, with resulting contact in the fields, the wear to the devices is kept at a minimum, yielding a satisfying expression of detail that will not leave the future owner wanting in the least.
From the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/switzerland/switzerland-bern-canton-gold-8-dukaten-1797-au-details-removed-from-jewelry-ngc-/a/3076-32282.s?type=CoinArchives3076
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 5000-6000 USD