GERMANY. Saxony. 2 Ducats, 1617. Dresden Mint. Johann Georg I. NGC AU-50.
Fr-2662; KM-112; Whiting-67. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Reformation. An elegant gold issue featuring the half-length busts then-Elector Johann Georg I and his predecessor during the Reformation, Friedrich III. Barely handled and extremely vibrant, with some attractive golden-orange coloring throughout. Fairly RARE this problem-free, with the present piece being the only such example in the NGC census.
From the Augustana Collection.
Ex: Goldberg 55 (10/2009) Lot # 1001.
Estimate: $2000 - $4000