GERMANY. Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. Ducat, 1717 (in chronogram). Saalfeld Mint. Johann Ernst VIII. NGC MS-61.
Fr-3004; KM-49; Whiting-292. Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Reformation. Featuring the bust of the duke in side profile, and an almost facing bust of the reformer Martin Luther, this handsome specimen offers far superior quality than is generally encountered for the type, with glistening brilliance and a sharp, well centered strike.
From the Augustana Collection.
Estimate: $1500 - $3000