German States
Schaumburg-Pinneberg. Ernst III Taler ND (c. 1606) AU58 NGC, Altona mint, KM30, Dav-LS474, Wilmersdörffer-Unl., Popken Collection-Unl., Vogel Collection-1586, Weinmeister-150, Lange-831c. Henning Hanses as mintmaster. A piece of remarkable quality for this already challenging issue. Essentially absent from auction records of the last several decades, the only other specimen that we are aware of was sold as part of the Vogel Collection in 1927. Showing evidence of a minor die shift over both sides, which in no way hinders a full appreciation of the struck detail, this specimen unsurprisingly is the only of its type yet certified. Its true condition appears very much on the cusp of Mint State, bolstered by a salt-gray patina over mild cabinet iridescence. As is stated in the description for the corresponding 2 Taler of the same type in this sale, the paucity of auction appearances of large-size emissions from Schaumburg-Pinneberg points to an immense rarity for such coins. It follows, then, that this present offering will likely garner the attention that it deserves, as collectors may not be afforded a second chance to add a piece like this to their collection for years to come.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 6000-8000 USD