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Nürnberg. Free City 2 Taler ND (after 1683)-GFN AU58 NGC, Nürnberg mint, KM211, Dav-2472, Erlanger-622, Kellner-226b. 58.47gm. Plain edge. Dies by Georg Friedrich Nürnberger. With the name and titles of Leopold I. An exceedingly rare Double Taler type executed in incredibly medallic fashion, displaying the famous city view motif with two cherubs carrying the three arms of the city above. Just lightly rubbed over the highest points, the whole of the piece is patinated evenly with a soft plumb tone, with gold accents at the devices, contouring their reliefs and sharpening the visual contrast. Known in two primary varieties with either a plain or ornamented edge (Laubrand), the former is far rarer. According to our research, this offering is the sole example to have come to auction in the past two decades. Additionally, no others have been recorded in the Deutsches Münzpreis- Jahrbuch, and the Brand Collection only contained an ornamented edge example. We would note that while the Standard Catalog and Davenport include this issue under the 18th century, Kellner merely states that it was minted after 1683.
Ex. Hess-Divo Auction 303 (October 2005, Lot 1254)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/nurnberg/nurnberg-free-city-2-taler-nd-after-1683-gfn-au58-ngc-/p/3093-111005.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3093-10282021
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 5000-7000 USD
Nürnberg. Free City 2 Taler ND (after 1683)-GFN AU58 NGC, Nürnberg mint, KM211, Dav-2472, Erlanger-622, Kellner-226b. 58.47gm. Plain edge. Dies by Georg Friedrich Nürnberger. With the name and titles of Leopold I. An exceedingly rare Double Taler type executed in incredibly medallic fashion, displaying the famous city view motif with two cherubs carrying the three arms of the city above. Just lightly rubbed over the highest points, the whole of the piece is patinated evenly with a soft plumb tone, with gold accents at the devices, contouring their reliefs and sharpening the visual contrast. Known in two primary varieties with either a plain or ornamented edge (Laubrand), the former is far rarer. According to our research, this offering is the sole example to have come to auction in the past two decades. Additionally, no others have been recorded in the Deutsches Münzpreis- Jahrbuch, and the Brand Collection only contained an ornamented edge example. We would note that while the Standard Catalog and Davenport include this issue under the 18th century, Kellner merely states that it was minted after 1683.
Ex. Hess-Divo Auction 303 (October 2005, Lot 1254)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/nurnberg/nurnberg-free-city-2-taler-nd-after-1683-gfn-au58-ngc-/p/3093-111005.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3093-10282021
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD