Austria
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Maria Theresa gold Medallic Ducat ND (1747)-I.L,OE, Erlanger-2281, MS63 NGC. By Johann Leonhard Oexlein. Obv. Maria Theresa facing right. Rev. The archdukes Joseph and Karl sharing a grasp of friendship with the Habsburg-Lorraine coat of arms between and a crowned imperial eagle above. An impressively produced medallic issue with fully prooflike fields and a high relief design that puts Maria Theresa in near sculptural relief on the obverse. A piece that should fit perfectly into a collection of illustrative coinage.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD