Austria
Franz Joseph I Proof "Railway" 2 Taler 1857-A PR64 Cameo NGC, Vienna mint, KM2246.1, Dav-20, Herinek-821. Wreath tips between 'KA.' Commemorating the completion of the South Austrian Railway between Vienna and Trieste. A highly popular commemorative Proof emission that remains a coveted object of desire for collectors of the Austrian single and multiple taler series. Exceptionally produced, with a graceful frost residing over Franz Joseph's bust and a tremendous reflective depth displayed across the fields, these lightly veiled in a fine silvery patina and revealing careful preservation throughout.
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Estimate: 9000-12000 USD