Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2023 NYINC Auction 13-16 Jan 2023
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AUSTRIA. 2nd Innsbruck Shooting Festival Gold Medal of 4 Ducats Weight, 1885. Franz Joseph I. NGC PROOF-62 Ultra Cameo.
Morosini-1680; Forrer-Vol. I pg. 316. By A. Scharff Busson. Weight: 13.94 gms. Obverse: Bust right within beaded border, legend around; Reverse: Doubled headed imperial eagle holding sword and scepter in left claw with globus cruciger in right claw within beaded border, legend around; Edge: A within circle at 12 o'clock. This nicely preserved and seldom encountered issue exhibits brilliant flashy fields with frosted devices displaying a lovely golden honey coloration that complements the design features. The exposed fields retain much flash, though light wispy lines are present as would be expected from the designated grade. This charming example is pleasing to the eye and would complement many collections of Shooting Festival issues.
Estimate: $7000 - $10000
Morosini-1680; Forrer-Vol. I pg. 316. By A. Scharff Busson. Weight: 13.94 gms. Obverse: Bust right within beaded border, legend around; Reverse: Doubled headed imperial eagle holding sword and scepter in left claw with globus cruciger in right claw within beaded border, legend around; Edge: A within circle at 12 o'clock. This nicely preserved and seldom encountered issue exhibits brilliant flashy fields with frosted devices displaying a lovely golden honey coloration that complements the design features. The exposed fields retain much flash, though light wispy lines are present as would be expected from the designated grade. This charming example is pleasing to the eye and would complement many collections of Shooting Festival issues.
Estimate: $7000 - $10000