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Jülich-Berg. Karl Philipp von Pfalz-Neuburg gold 5 Ducat 1717 MS60 NGC, Düsseldorf mint, KM160, Fr-1407, von Soothe-Unl., von Schluthess-Rechberg Collection-Unl., Noss-883. 17.23gm. Struck upon the relocation of the Duke's residence from Innsbruck to Neuburg. A decidedly rare type, and despite this offering's seemingly modest MS60 grade, a coin of distinctive beauty. While a light scattering of wisps are present over the fields, slightly dulling the overall luster, a notable flash continues to permeate the surfaces throughout. In particular, the reverse has a higher level of clarity, thanks to the protected crevices between the duke's crowned monogram and chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
To the best of our knowledge, only a single other specimen has traded hands at auction in the past decade or longer, which last brought 20,000 CHF in October 2012. This type was altogether missing from both Adolph Hess's May 1940 Auction 240 (a specialized collection of coins from Jülich) and Frankfurter Münzhandlung's May 1994 Auction 142 (also containing a considerable selection from the duchy).
Karl Philipp succeeded his older brother Johann Wilhelm as Elector Palatine, as well as Duke of Pfalz-Neuberg and Jülich-Berg, in 1716. Nevertheless, he continued to reside in Innsbruck until 1717, when he moved to Neuburg an der Donau, before settling in Heidelberg in 1718. Disdaining his brother's residence in Düsseldorf, after several years of trying to reform the churches of the city, he finally moved the capital of the Palatinate from Heidelberg to Mannheim in 1720.
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Estimate: 15000-20000 USD
Jülich-Berg. Karl Philipp von Pfalz-Neuburg gold 5 Ducat 1717 MS60 NGC, Düsseldorf mint, KM160, Fr-1407, von Soothe-Unl., von Schluthess-Rechberg Collection-Unl., Noss-883. 17.23gm. Struck upon the relocation of the Duke's residence from Innsbruck to Neuburg. A decidedly rare type, and despite this offering's seemingly modest MS60 grade, a coin of distinctive beauty. While a light scattering of wisps are present over the fields, slightly dulling the overall luster, a notable flash continues to permeate the surfaces throughout. In particular, the reverse has a higher level of clarity, thanks to the protected crevices between the duke's crowned monogram and chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
To the best of our knowledge, only a single other specimen has traded hands at auction in the past decade or longer, which last brought 20,000 CHF in October 2012. This type was altogether missing from both Adolph Hess's May 1940 Auction 240 (a specialized collection of coins from Jülich) and Frankfurter Münzhandlung's May 1994 Auction 142 (also containing a considerable selection from the duchy).
Karl Philipp succeeded his older brother Johann Wilhelm as Elector Palatine, as well as Duke of Pfalz-Neuberg and Jülich-Berg, in 1716. Nevertheless, he continued to reside in Innsbruck until 1717, when he moved to Neuburg an der Donau, before settling in Heidelberg in 1718. Disdaining his brother's residence in Düsseldorf, after several years of trying to reform the churches of the city, he finally moved the capital of the Palatinate from Heidelberg to Mannheim in 1720.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 15000-20000 USD