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January 2023 NYINC Auction 13-16 Jan 2023
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GERMANY. Saxony. 2 Ducats (Christmas Ducat), 1617. Dresden Mint. Johann Georg I. NGC VF Details--Mount Removed.
Fr-2667 (this coin illustrated); KM-110; Murseburger-891. Obverse: King Solomon standing right, holding scepter; to right, his mother seated left, wearing pointed headdress; Reverse: Two armored hands upright in prayer; cornucopia to left and right; above, tetragrammaton within the clouds. An EXCEPTIONALLY RARE and interesting type issued for the Christmas festivities, this specimen does exhibit some minor edge damage from a mount removal, but nevertheless offers great detail remaining along with a fairly vibrant golden-yellow hue.
From the Augustana Collection.
Fr-2667 (this coin illustrated); KM-110; Murseburger-891. Obverse: King Solomon standing right, holding scepter; to right, his mother seated left, wearing pointed headdress; Reverse: Two armored hands upright in prayer; cornucopia to left and right; above, tetragrammaton within the clouds. An EXCEPTIONALLY RARE and interesting type issued for the Christmas festivities, this specimen does exhibit some minor edge damage from a mount removal, but nevertheless offers great detail remaining along with a fairly vibrant golden-yellow hue.
From the Augustana Collection.
Ex: UBS 53 (1/2002) Lot # 1043.
Ex: Kuenker 68 (10/2001) Lot # 3016.
Estimate: $5000 - $10000