German States
Reuss-Obergreiz (German States), 2 taler, 1841-A, Heinrich XX, NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census.Thun-279; Jaeger-43; KM-105; Dav-797.First year of a four-year type; mintage of 2,400 coins. Bright mirror-like fields contrasting with frosty design elements thus clear to see why the original collector thought of it as prooflike, a few wispy hairlines in the fields to note.Pedigreed to the Zeitlos Collection (stated on label) and purchased from the Gerhard Hirsch auction #8 of Jan. 19, 1956, lot #251, with collector's envelope.
Estimate: 700-1000 USD