June 4, 2002, The Irving Goodman Collection, Sale 15

World Crowns & Minors

Lot 301
German States - Augsburg. Taler, 1764. Dav-1929; Forster-640; KM-183. Crowned double eagle with arms on breast. Reverse: Laureated bust in the title of Francis I right. Lovely old steel gray toning. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 302
German States - Baden. Taler, 1778-H/W. Dav-1935; KM-129.1; Bally 509. Durlach mint. Carl Friedrich. Head right. Reverse: Crowned shield in sprays separating date. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 303
German States - Bamberg. Taler, 1693. Dav-5064; Heller-273; KM-82. Nurnberg mint. Sede Vacante. Emperor Henry II facing under a Gothic baldachine. Reverse: Lion with bar. Lovely multicolor toning of gold and green. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $600-800.

Lot 304
German States - Bamberg. Taler, 1795. Dav-1939; Helm-896 var; KM-146. Franz Ludwig Von Erthal, 1779-1795. The so-called contribution taler made from the silver service of the princebishop. Crowned and mantled arms. Reverse: Legend within wreath dividing date. Minor flaw in field. Toned. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $175-225.

Lot 305
German States - Bamberg. Taler, 1800. Dav-1940; Heller-569; KM-151. Christoph Franz von Busek. Crowned and mantled arms dividing date. Reverse: City view below value. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 306
German States - Bavaria. ½ Taler, 1627. Hahn-104; As Dav-6074; KM-49. Maximilian I, as Elector. Crowned shield supported by lions. Reverse: Child left of madonna. Trace of luster with lovely old golden toning. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 307
German States - Bavaria. Taler, 1628. Dav-6075; Hahn-111; KM-50.1. Maximilian I, as Elector. Capped and supported arms with undivided date in cartouche below. Reverse: Madonna and child on left. Considerable luster beneath fabulous old gray toning. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $700-800.

Lot 308
German States - Bavaria. Taler, 1694. Dav-6099; Hahn-199; KM-126.1. Maximilian II Emanuel. Bust right. Reverse: Madonna looking right holding child and shield. Toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-350.

CHOICE 1740 VICARIAT TALER

Lot 309
German States - Bavaria. Vicariat Taler, 1740. Dav-1946; Hahn-272; Beierlein-1956. Karl Albrecht (later Emperor Charles VII) and Karl Philipp of Pfalz. Conjoined busts right. Reverse: Imperial eagle bearing the crests of Bavaria and Pfalz. Struck to memorialize the process of electing a new emperor after the death of Charles VI. Proof-like fields with lovely toning. Rare. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.

RARE LEVANT TRADE TALER OF 1768

Lot 310
German States - Bavaria. Taler, 1768-A (Amberg). Dav-1956; KM-249. Maximilian III Joseph. Standing lion with sword, in right paw, crowned arms with Order Chain at left. Reverse: Legend within wreath. Prooflike with lovely multi color toning of yellow, green and red colors. Rare. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.

Lot 311
German States - Bavaria. Taler, 1816. Dav-552; Th-44; J-14; KM-358.1. Maximilian Joseph, 1799-1825. Head right. Reverse: Crown over crossed mace and sword, date below. Brilliant Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $300-350.

Lot 312
German States - Bavaria. Taler, 1830. Dav-566; Th-58; J-40; KM-393. Ludwig I. Loyalty of Bavarians to Royal Family. Uneven toning with considerable luster. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $350-450.

Lot 313
German States - Bavaria. 2 Taler, 1839. Dav-583; Th-77; J-68; KM-425. Ludwig I. Head right. Reverse: Equestrian statue. For a statue erected to Maximilian I, first Elector of Bavaria. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $225-275.

Lot 314
German States - Bavaria. 2 Gulden, 1855. Dav-600; Th-90; J-83; KM-446. Maximilian II. Brilliant Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $175-225.

Lot 315
German States - Bavaria. 2 Gulden, 1855. Dav-604; KM-465. Maximilian II. Brilliant Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $125-150.

Lot 316
German States - Bavaria. Medal, 1915. 103 mm. Cast Iron, bronzed. Done in high relief. Facing bust of Prince Leopold. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $75-UP.

EXTREMELY RARE 1807 CASSA TALER

Lot 317
German States - Berg. Cassa Taler, 1807-T.S. Dav-625; Th-112; J-172; KM-13. Joachim Murat, 1806-1808. Head right. Reverse: Crowned and mantled arms. Reflective surfaces with deep gray toning. Extremely Rare. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $7,000-UP.

RARE 1807 CASSA TALER

Lot 318
German States - Berg. Cassa Taler, 1807 (Düsseldorf). Dav-625; Th-111; J-171. 18.89 grams. Joachim Murat, 1806-1808. Head right. Reverse: Crowned and mantled arms. Superb blue-gray toning. Rare. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.

Lot 319
German States - Besançon. Taler, 1661. Dav-5070. Crowned double eagle with arms on breast. Reverse: Charles V standing dividing date. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 320
German States - Brandenburg. 2/3 Taler, 1691(Magdeburg). Dav-273. Friedrich III. Well struck and lustrous. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 321
German States - Brandenburg. Albertus or Bank Taler, 1695-LCS. Dav-6221; KM-604.1; Salv-82 (this coin). Friedrich III, as Elector, 1688-1713. Crowned arms. Reverse: Four F III's arranged in cross form. Lightly cleaned with minor surface scratches. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.

BEAUTIFUL 1727 TALER

Lot 322
German States - Brandenburg-Ansbach. Taler, 1727. Dav-1977; Bernh-229; KM-159. Christine Charlotte, Regent. Bust left, date below. Reverse: Crowned arms of Brandenburg and Wurttemberg-Oels, below V. for Vestner, diecutter in Nuremberg. Spectacular iridescent tones of blue, violet and grays. Rare. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,750-2,250.

CHOICE 1730 TALER

Lot 323
German States - Brandenburg-Ansbach. Taler, 1730. Dav-1981; Bernh-257; KM-177. Karl Wilhelm Friedrich. Bust right. Reverse: Seated female with cross. For the 200th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession. Beautiful iridescent toning with considerable mint luster beneath proolike fields. Only a hint of cabinet friction keeps it out of the gem class. Rare. Choice About Uncirculated / Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.

RARE 1763 TALER

Lot 324
German States - Brandenburg-Ansbach. Taler, 1763-ISG/KE. Dav-1992; Wilm-1141; KM-258. Alexander. Bust right. Reverse: Hatted and supported shield. Toned with areas of light shades. Rare. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.

Lot 325
German States - Brandenburg-Ansbach. Taler, 1769. Dav-1999; KM-282. Alexander. On the union of the two lines of the family. Two facing busts. Reverse: Altar with book and shields. Lovely toning and virtually as struck. Choice About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $500-600.