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Signature Sale 3029 14-16 January 2014
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Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Breslau. Karl Ferdinand of Poland Octagonal Klippe gold 3 Ducats 1653, KM78, Fr-510, MS63 NGC. An incredibly rare emission that is confirmed after consulting Kazimierz Wonsik's volumes of compiled records for German coin auction prices realized. We did not find a single example selling in the past decade. Further digging yields the same - an octagonal ducat of this type (including the 1632-dated examples) appears not to have sold publicly for at least 10 years. Not only does the present piece have rarity on its side, but its appearance also carries substantial merit. For obvious reasons, octagonal issues have long caught the collector's eye, as they boldly stand out against round issues. This desirable multi-sided construction has also clearly long been handled with care. The strike has been boldly pressed and the result reveals knife-like sharpness within Karl Ferdinand's hair strands - even the texture of his shirt is fully rendered! The reverse crowned arms also remain full. The fields, as is often the case for low-mintage strikings, hold prooflike qualities with delicate tone scattered about. One mark blends into Karl Ferdinand's cheek, but no other incidence of contact is noted. All told, one of the crown jewels in this fabulous collection and among the most distinctive.Breslau, situated along the Oder River in Lower Silesia, was first settled under Bohemian control in the 10th century. Vital for its placement along several trade routes, the city over time passed through the control of Poland, the Austrian Empire, Prussia and Germany. During 17th century, while under occupation by Saxon and Swedish troops, the city was a focal point of the Counter-Reformation, and the Austrian emperor encouraged Catholic settlement in Breslau. Much of the city's present-day feel can be attributed to this period of growth. During the period in which the present coin was struck, Breslau operated as a Bishopric, with right to coin being held by the Bishop. Today, Breslau, now known as Wrocław, is the largest city in western Poland and has a population over 600,000.Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Krause catalog price(s) for this item: $2500 in VF, $4150 in EF.
Estimate: 10000-15000 USD
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Breslau. Karl Ferdinand of Poland Octagonal Klippe gold 3 Ducats 1653, KM78, Fr-510, MS63 NGC. An incredibly rare emission that is confirmed after consulting Kazimierz Wonsik's volumes of compiled records for German coin auction prices realized. We did not find a single example selling in the past decade. Further digging yields the same - an octagonal ducat of this type (including the 1632-dated examples) appears not to have sold publicly for at least 10 years. Not only does the present piece have rarity on its side, but its appearance also carries substantial merit. For obvious reasons, octagonal issues have long caught the collector's eye, as they boldly stand out against round issues. This desirable multi-sided construction has also clearly long been handled with care. The strike has been boldly pressed and the result reveals knife-like sharpness within Karl Ferdinand's hair strands - even the texture of his shirt is fully rendered! The reverse crowned arms also remain full. The fields, as is often the case for low-mintage strikings, hold prooflike qualities with delicate tone scattered about. One mark blends into Karl Ferdinand's cheek, but no other incidence of contact is noted. All told, one of the crown jewels in this fabulous collection and among the most distinctive.Breslau, situated along the Oder River in Lower Silesia, was first settled under Bohemian control in the 10th century. Vital for its placement along several trade routes, the city over time passed through the control of Poland, the Austrian Empire, Prussia and Germany. During 17th century, while under occupation by Saxon and Swedish troops, the city was a focal point of the Counter-Reformation, and the Austrian emperor encouraged Catholic settlement in Breslau. Much of the city's present-day feel can be attributed to this period of growth. During the period in which the present coin was struck, Breslau operated as a Bishopric, with right to coin being held by the Bishop. Today, Breslau, now known as Wrocław, is the largest city in western Poland and has a population over 600,000.Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Krause catalog price(s) for this item: $2500 in VF, $4150 in EF.
Estimate: 10000-15000 USD