Austria
Salzburg. Franz Anton Furst von Harrach gold Medal of 5 Ducats ND (1709-1727) MS62 NGC, Fr-Unl., Probszt-Unl., Forster-856, Dolenz Collection-310, Zöttl-2329. 30mm. 17.51gm. Obv. Draped bust of Franz Anton right with small star below (this star is the engraver's mark for Philipp Heinrich Muller of Augsburg). Rev. Hand of God holding the reins of a jumping horse. Superbly struck in high relief with fully mirrored fields and a few light contact marks. A superior Mint State example of this rare Austrian States gold medal, and a full point finer than the Moretti piece we sold in August 2019 (a slightly different reverse variety) for $16,200.
Ex. Eric P. Newman Collection (Heritage Auction 3029, January 2014, Lot 30011); "Colonel" E.H.R. Green Estate
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Estimate: 18000-20000 USD