GERMANY. Medallic Issues. Hesse-Darmstadt. Gold Medallic Ducat, 1817. NGC MS-61.
Fr-1229; cf. Brozatus-1216 (silver); Whiting-546. By H. Roessler. Commemorating the 300th anniversary of the Reformation. Obverse: Cloaked bust of Martin Luther left; Reverse: Legend in six lines. Highly mirrored and pleasingly frosted upon the devices, this Reformation-related type radiates with great appeal and a charming strike.
From the Augustana Collection.
Estimate: $800 - $1200