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Leopold I gold 10 Ducat 1670-SHS XF Details (Removed From Jewelry) NGC, Breslau mint, KM-Unl., Fr-Unl (cf. Fr-258a for type), Horsky-Unl., Julius-Unl., Saurma-Jeltsch-Unl., F&S-Unl., CNA-Unl. 34.47gm. Salomon Hammerschmidt as wardein. A type within the Austrian-Silesian series that remains essentially unsurpassed in status. This 10 Ducat issue is, by all indications, the largest gold denomination minted under Salomon Hammerschmidt's tenure as wardein of Breslau mint, the next highest being an unpublished 3 Ducat. Entirely unrecorded in standard literature, the only reference to 10 Ducat pieces produced under Leopold in Breslau comes from Friedberg, who cites the dates 1663, 1674, and 1695, none of which appear in the Corpus Nummorum Austriacorum. Our research has revealed that an example from 1663 is the only date to reach the marketplace in recent years--though Friedberg mentions an example (date unspecified) coming to light in the 2008 New York Sale. This carried the initials of wardein Georg Hübner and was of a very distinctive style compared to the coin presented here. Additionally, these dies do not seem to match any known taler issues. According to records of the Deutsches Münzpreis-Jahrbuch, no 10 Ducats of this date have appeared in auction since at least the late 90s. Despite some mild damage from its use in jewelry and clear circulation wear, the devices appear of a carefully measured style, with Leopold's bust taking on a much more humanistic appearance than that of the more heavily caricatured style seen on contemporary emissions. Almost certainly unique, we can think of few entries in the series that should command as much attention.
Ex. Rauch Auction 72 (September 2003, Lot 1918)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/austria/austria-leopold-i-gold-10-ducat-1670-shs-xf-details-removed-from-jewelry-ngc-/a/3096-30117.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 20000-30000 USD
Leopold I gold 10 Ducat 1670-SHS XF Details (Removed From Jewelry) NGC, Breslau mint, KM-Unl., Fr-Unl (cf. Fr-258a for type), Horsky-Unl., Julius-Unl., Saurma-Jeltsch-Unl., F&S-Unl., CNA-Unl. 34.47gm. Salomon Hammerschmidt as wardein. A type within the Austrian-Silesian series that remains essentially unsurpassed in status. This 10 Ducat issue is, by all indications, the largest gold denomination minted under Salomon Hammerschmidt's tenure as wardein of Breslau mint, the next highest being an unpublished 3 Ducat. Entirely unrecorded in standard literature, the only reference to 10 Ducat pieces produced under Leopold in Breslau comes from Friedberg, who cites the dates 1663, 1674, and 1695, none of which appear in the Corpus Nummorum Austriacorum. Our research has revealed that an example from 1663 is the only date to reach the marketplace in recent years--though Friedberg mentions an example (date unspecified) coming to light in the 2008 New York Sale. This carried the initials of wardein Georg Hübner and was of a very distinctive style compared to the coin presented here. Additionally, these dies do not seem to match any known taler issues. According to records of the Deutsches Münzpreis-Jahrbuch, no 10 Ducats of this date have appeared in auction since at least the late 90s. Despite some mild damage from its use in jewelry and clear circulation wear, the devices appear of a carefully measured style, with Leopold's bust taking on a much more humanistic appearance than that of the more heavily caricatured style seen on contemporary emissions. Almost certainly unique, we can think of few entries in the series that should command as much attention.
Ex. Rauch Auction 72 (September 2003, Lot 1918)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/austria/austria-leopold-i-gold-10-ducat-1670-shs-xf-details-removed-from-jewelry-ngc-/a/3096-30117.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD