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Stephan Bocskai gold 10 Ducat 1605 AU Details (Repaired) PCGS, Uncertain mint (possibly Nagybanya), KM18, Fr-305, Horsky-5238, Resch-3. Exceedingly rare and only intermittently seen at auction in any conditional tier, this large-format, multiple-Ducat issue impresses at first glance. Despite the apparent surface issues and earlier repair that mar the current offering, this does little to hind the overall appeal. Lemon-gold expanses host the iconic portrait of the Transylvanian prince Stephan Bockskai, who would gain notoriety for his anti-Ottoman sentiment and military victories in defending the young principality. While a few of these handsome survivors of Bocskai's short reign have come to market in recent years, including the a Mint State specimen as part of the Paramount Collection, their impact upon collectors is undiminished and will certainly stir bidder engagement.
Although he reigned over Transylvania for a relatively short time, Stephan Bosckai's influence was profound. Just before his ascent, the Habsburgs had begun a violent counter-reformation in Hungary and Transylvania. In league with the Ottoman Empire, he was able to lead an army of Hajdúk to victory in the field, bringing the Habsburg Monarchy to the negotiating table, concluding with the Treaty of Vienna, which guaranteed constitutional and religious rights to all citizens of both Transylvania and Hungary. Within six months following, the Habsburgs also made peace with the Ottoman Empire, ending the "Long Turkish War." This piece, minted in the midst of Bocskai's insurrection, is clear in its statement of nationalism, the reverse legend translating to: "It is sweet to die for your country."
https://coins.ha.com/itm/transylvania/transylvania-stephan-bocskai-gold-10-ducat-1605-au-details-repaired-pcgs-/a/3105-32293.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3105-01092023
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Estimate: 30000-50000 USD
Stephan Bocskai gold 10 Ducat 1605 AU Details (Repaired) PCGS, Uncertain mint (possibly Nagybanya), KM18, Fr-305, Horsky-5238, Resch-3. Exceedingly rare and only intermittently seen at auction in any conditional tier, this large-format, multiple-Ducat issue impresses at first glance. Despite the apparent surface issues and earlier repair that mar the current offering, this does little to hind the overall appeal. Lemon-gold expanses host the iconic portrait of the Transylvanian prince Stephan Bockskai, who would gain notoriety for his anti-Ottoman sentiment and military victories in defending the young principality. While a few of these handsome survivors of Bocskai's short reign have come to market in recent years, including the a Mint State specimen as part of the Paramount Collection, their impact upon collectors is undiminished and will certainly stir bidder engagement.
Although he reigned over Transylvania for a relatively short time, Stephan Bosckai's influence was profound. Just before his ascent, the Habsburgs had begun a violent counter-reformation in Hungary and Transylvania. In league with the Ottoman Empire, he was able to lead an army of Hajdúk to victory in the field, bringing the Habsburg Monarchy to the negotiating table, concluding with the Treaty of Vienna, which guaranteed constitutional and religious rights to all citizens of both Transylvania and Hungary. Within six months following, the Habsburgs also made peace with the Ottoman Empire, ending the "Long Turkish War." This piece, minted in the midst of Bocskai's insurrection, is clear in its statement of nationalism, the reverse legend translating to: "It is sweet to die for your country."
https://coins.ha.com/itm/transylvania/transylvania-stephan-bocskai-gold-10-ducat-1605-au-details-repaired-pcgs-/a/3105-32293.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3105-01092023
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 30000-50000 USD