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Saxony. Johann Georg II Klippe 3 Taler 1676-DO MS60 NGC, Dresden mint, KM555 (Rare), Dav-LS409, Dassdorf-905, Merseburger-Unl., Vogel Collection-6942, Wilmersdörffer-Unl., Schnee-949. 88.95gm. By Ernst Caspar Dürr and Martin Heinrich Omeis. Struck to celebrate the shooting festival in Dresden, held in honor of Queen Magdalena Sibyl. Certainly, one of the most impressive klippes produced under the Albertine Dynasty, embellished with the anthropomorphizations of Fortuna (Fortune) and Spes (Hope) flanking a bird's perch from which an eagle takes flight. Produced for the Prince-Elector's (Kurprinz) honoring of his mother, making her the "Queen of the Shooting" (Schützenkönigin), the type, described by the Standard Catalog of World Coins simply as "Rare," was notably missing from both the Merseburger and Wilmersdörffer collections. The remnants of an inked number--appearing to the cataloger as 291--is likely an inventory designation from a previous numismatic cabinet. Lightly handled in-line with the designation, the piece nonetheless retains a full display of detail, rub totally absent from the highpoints, while the edges remain sharp and free of any signs of past mounting. For reference, only three pieces have become available in recent years, one offered in Harald Möller's April 4, 2000 sale; one in Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger's April 27, 2000 sale; and most recently, a specimen which brought 27,000 Euros in a September 2017 European auction.
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Estimate: 15000-20000 USD
Saxony. Johann Georg II Klippe 3 Taler 1676-DO MS60 NGC, Dresden mint, KM555 (Rare), Dav-LS409, Dassdorf-905, Merseburger-Unl., Vogel Collection-6942, Wilmersdörffer-Unl., Schnee-949. 88.95gm. By Ernst Caspar Dürr and Martin Heinrich Omeis. Struck to celebrate the shooting festival in Dresden, held in honor of Queen Magdalena Sibyl. Certainly, one of the most impressive klippes produced under the Albertine Dynasty, embellished with the anthropomorphizations of Fortuna (Fortune) and Spes (Hope) flanking a bird's perch from which an eagle takes flight. Produced for the Prince-Elector's (Kurprinz) honoring of his mother, making her the "Queen of the Shooting" (Schützenkönigin), the type, described by the Standard Catalog of World Coins simply as "Rare," was notably missing from both the Merseburger and Wilmersdörffer collections. The remnants of an inked number--appearing to the cataloger as 291--is likely an inventory designation from a previous numismatic cabinet. Lightly handled in-line with the designation, the piece nonetheless retains a full display of detail, rub totally absent from the highpoints, while the edges remain sharp and free of any signs of past mounting. For reference, only three pieces have become available in recent years, one offered in Harald Möller's April 4, 2000 sale; one in Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger's April 27, 2000 sale; and most recently, a specimen which brought 27,000 Euros in a September 2017 European auction.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/saxony/german-states-saxony-johann-georg-ii-klippe-3-taler-1676-do-ms60-ngc-/a/3096-30277.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 15000-20000 USD