German States
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Saxe-Weissenfels. Christian gold Ducat 1717, KM67, Fr-3048, Slg. Merseb. 2360, MS62 NGC. Obv. Bust of Christian right. Rev. Kneeling Martin Luther with bread, wine, and Bible. Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Reformation, this example is sharply struck, with reflective fields and only minor imperfections. Very rare. Christian was a duke of Saxe-Weissenfels and a member of the House of Wettin. Krause catalog price(s) for this item: $2500 in VF, $4200 in EF.
Estimate: 5000-6000 USD