German States
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Saxe-Eisenach. Johann Wilhelm gold Ducat 1716, KM-59, Fr-2917, Merseb.-4082, MS61 NGC. Obv. Four Crowned cruciform JW monograms with small coat of arms. Rev. Crane. An extremely rare, one-year type, and the finest of only two examples that we can trace (including this piece). Johann Wilhelm was Duke of Saxe-Eisenach and came from the Ernestine branch of the House of Wettin.Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson.
Estimate: 8000-10000 USD