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Saxony. Friedrich August I gold 8 Ducat 1725-IGS MS62+ NGC, Dresden mint, KM854 (Rare), Fr-2837 (Very Rare), Merseburger-Unl., Dassdorf-Unl., Vogel Collection-Unl., Schnee-1015 (this coin cited), Baumgarten-Unl. 27.73gm. Johann Georg Schomberg as mintmaster. Struck from Taler dies (cf. KM776). A stunning coin which perfectly pairs absolute rarity with elite preservation. Stemming from an already challenging gold series, Baumgarten makes frequent remarks on the emissions of surrounding dates, such as "never [before] cited," or "never [before] mentioned," and "never [before] reported," though he does not even cite this particular type. We can affirm that while this issue is cited from two dates by both Friedberg and the Standard Catalog of World Coins, neither reference provides an illustration. Additionally, of the past major Saxon collections we have been able to consult--Merseburger, Dassdorf, Vogel, Köhler, Wilmersdörffer, and Brand--none of them contained a specimen, while the only example remarked upon by Schnee in 1982 was this very coin. By all indications, this offering may be unique, thus presenting another one-of-a-kind opportunity for even the most advanced connoisseurs of the Saxon series.
Ex. Dr. Friedrich Collection (Adolph Hess April 1914, Lot 1127)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/saxony/german-states-saxony-friedrich-august-i-gold-8-ducat-1725-igs-ms62-ngc-/a/3096-30283.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 60000-80000 USD
Saxony. Friedrich August I gold 8 Ducat 1725-IGS MS62+ NGC, Dresden mint, KM854 (Rare), Fr-2837 (Very Rare), Merseburger-Unl., Dassdorf-Unl., Vogel Collection-Unl., Schnee-1015 (this coin cited), Baumgarten-Unl. 27.73gm. Johann Georg Schomberg as mintmaster. Struck from Taler dies (cf. KM776). A stunning coin which perfectly pairs absolute rarity with elite preservation. Stemming from an already challenging gold series, Baumgarten makes frequent remarks on the emissions of surrounding dates, such as "never [before] cited," or "never [before] mentioned," and "never [before] reported," though he does not even cite this particular type. We can affirm that while this issue is cited from two dates by both Friedberg and the Standard Catalog of World Coins, neither reference provides an illustration. Additionally, of the past major Saxon collections we have been able to consult--Merseburger, Dassdorf, Vogel, Köhler, Wilmersdörffer, and Brand--none of them contained a specimen, while the only example remarked upon by Schnee in 1982 was this very coin. By all indications, this offering may be unique, thus presenting another one-of-a-kind opportunity for even the most advanced connoisseurs of the Saxon series.
Ex. Dr. Friedrich Collection (Adolph Hess April 1914, Lot 1127)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/saxony/german-states-saxony-friedrich-august-i-gold-8-ducat-1725-igs-ms62-ngc-/a/3096-30283.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 60000-80000 USD