LOW COUNTRIES. Oostenrijkse Nederlanden (Austrian Netherlands). Frans I, 1745-1765. Kronentaler 1755 (Silver, 40 mm, 29.25 g, 6 h), Antwerpen. FRANCIS D GRATIA ROMAN IMPERAT S A (mintmark hand) Crowned double eagle in chain of the Order of the Fleece, crowned arms on its chest. Rev. GERM IERO REX LOTH BAR MAG HET DUX 1755 Three crowns in the angles of a Burgundian cross, fire steel in center with Golden Fleece hanging from it. Davenport 1283. Delmonte 383. Eyp. 719. Herinek 214. Voglhuber 290. Nicely toned. Minor adjustment marks at the edge, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), ex Schweizerischer Bankverein 39, 23-25 January 1996, 1937.