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Salzburg. Paris von Lodron gold 10 Ducat 1628 MS62+ NGC, KM132, Fr-729, Probszt-1045, Numitor Collection-Unl., Zöttl-1249. 34.80gm. Struck upon the dedication of the Salzburg Cathedral by Archbishop Paris von Lodron on 25 September 1628. A type that is perhaps more well-known within the Salzburg series than some of the even rarer selections from this collection, this remarkable survivor has attained a level of technical quality and visual allure that so few coins can achieve. Essentially choice, the specimen is devoid of any of the usual issues that plague these large gold multiples-its surfaces free of graffiti and lacking any bending to the flan. It does, however, present a stunning harvest-gold sheen that permeates both sides, and designs that are sharply defined, with strong legends that frame the illustrations beautifully. Of further interest to the scholar, the floriate cross at the beginning of the reverse legend appears to be recut from another design, which does not seem to be the angel's head known as an alternative initial mark. Unsurprisingly, this offering is unmatched at the certified level and will likely remain as such. For reference, we have sold just one other representative of this denomination, an AU58, which brought $43,200 in our January 2020 NYINC auction.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/austria/salzburg/austria-salzburg-paris-von-lodron-gold-10-ducat-1628-ms62-ngc-/a/3096-30092.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 30000-40000 USD
Salzburg. Paris von Lodron gold 10 Ducat 1628 MS62+ NGC, KM132, Fr-729, Probszt-1045, Numitor Collection-Unl., Zöttl-1249. 34.80gm. Struck upon the dedication of the Salzburg Cathedral by Archbishop Paris von Lodron on 25 September 1628. A type that is perhaps more well-known within the Salzburg series than some of the even rarer selections from this collection, this remarkable survivor has attained a level of technical quality and visual allure that so few coins can achieve. Essentially choice, the specimen is devoid of any of the usual issues that plague these large gold multiples-its surfaces free of graffiti and lacking any bending to the flan. It does, however, present a stunning harvest-gold sheen that permeates both sides, and designs that are sharply defined, with strong legends that frame the illustrations beautifully. Of further interest to the scholar, the floriate cross at the beginning of the reverse legend appears to be recut from another design, which does not seem to be the angel's head known as an alternative initial mark. Unsurprisingly, this offering is unmatched at the certified level and will likely remain as such. For reference, we have sold just one other representative of this denomination, an AU58, which brought $43,200 in our January 2020 NYINC auction.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/austria/salzburg/austria-salzburg-paris-von-lodron-gold-10-ducat-1628-ms62-ngc-/a/3096-30092.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 30000-40000 USD