Watch List notes:

AUSTRIA. Salzburg, Erzbistum. Guidobald von Thun und Hohenstein, 1654-1668. 6 Dukaten 1655 (Gold, 37 mm, 20.58 g, 12 h) GVIDOBALDVS D G ARCHI EPS SALISBVRG SED AP LEG Oval arms, Legate's hat above. Rev. S S RVDBERTVS ET VIRGILIVS PATRONI SALISBVRGENSES West front of the cathedral with the newly erected Salvator statue carried by St. Rupert and St. Virgil, angels' heads below. Friedberg 770. Probszt 1432. Zöttl 1746. Very rare. An attractive example of this impressive issue. A few light marks and with a small graffito of '6' on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), privately acquired from Schaumberger on 27 July 1948.