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March Signature Sale 3096 25-27 Mar 2021
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Leopold I gold 5 Ducat 1669 AU55 NGC, Vienna mint, KM1263 (Rare), Fr-262, Horsky-Unl., CNA-28-a-3. 17.28gm. Franz Faber von Rosenstock as mintmaster. A gleaming representative of this scarce multiple ducat type issued under Leopold I, during whose reign the Ottoman Empire unsuccessfully besieged Vienna, subsequently losing the majority of Hungarian lands to the Holy Roman Emperor. Sparkling golden brilliance throughout confirms a decidedly near-Mint State preservation, with the majority of struck detail clear and minimally disturbed, even at the highest points. The strike appears very near to full, excepting isolated traces of softness, with a central placement of the dies upon the flan producing a balanced rim to frame the central features. Difficult to acquire in any state, and even more so in this borderline uncirculated condition, this commendable 17th-century 5 ducat deserves the closest inspection and consideration.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 12000-15000 USD
Leopold I gold 5 Ducat 1669 AU55 NGC, Vienna mint, KM1263 (Rare), Fr-262, Horsky-Unl., CNA-28-a-3. 17.28gm. Franz Faber von Rosenstock as mintmaster. A gleaming representative of this scarce multiple ducat type issued under Leopold I, during whose reign the Ottoman Empire unsuccessfully besieged Vienna, subsequently losing the majority of Hungarian lands to the Holy Roman Emperor. Sparkling golden brilliance throughout confirms a decidedly near-Mint State preservation, with the majority of struck detail clear and minimally disturbed, even at the highest points. The strike appears very near to full, excepting isolated traces of softness, with a central placement of the dies upon the flan producing a balanced rim to frame the central features. Difficult to acquire in any state, and even more so in this borderline uncirculated condition, this commendable 17th-century 5 ducat deserves the closest inspection and consideration.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/austria/austria-leopold-i-gold-5-ducat-1669-au55-ngc-/a/3096-30116.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 12000-15000 USD