Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2023 NYINC Auction 13-16 Jan 2023
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CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Gold Medallic 2 Ducats, 1928. Kremnica Mint. NGC MS-64.
Fr-7; KMX-3; Novotny-I.B. By: Otakar Spaniel. Obverse: Saint driving plow drawn by the Devil left, miner emerging from the ground on a ladder, holding oil lamp, tree and machine surround; all within beaded square; Reverse: Coat of arms bounded by laurel branches, arms topped by St. Wenceslas holding banner and raising hand; army on horseback behind. Near-Gem and beautiful, this 2 Ducats displays much commendability and avoids any signs of rough handling. A soft cartwheel of luster bounds from the surfaces, only increasing the charm of this example.
From the Whytecliffe Collection.
Estimate: $1250 - $1750
Fr-7; KMX-3; Novotny-I.B. By: Otakar Spaniel. Obverse: Saint driving plow drawn by the Devil left, miner emerging from the ground on a ladder, holding oil lamp, tree and machine surround; all within beaded square; Reverse: Coat of arms bounded by laurel branches, arms topped by St. Wenceslas holding banner and raising hand; army on horseback behind. Near-Gem and beautiful, this 2 Ducats displays much commendability and avoids any signs of rough handling. A soft cartwheel of luster bounds from the surfaces, only increasing the charm of this example.
From the Whytecliffe Collection.
Estimate: $1250 - $1750