June 4, 2002, The Irving Goodman Collection, Sale 15
Lot 451
German States -
Hesse-Cassel. Taler, 1637-LH. Dav-6762; KM-162.5. Wilhelm V, 1627-1637.
Crowned lion. Reverse: Tree in storm. Well struck, lustrous and
beautifully toned. Rare this nice.
About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $800-1,000.
Lot 452
German States -
Hesse-Cassel. Taler, 1820. Dav-690; Th. 182; J-12; KM-568. Wilhelm IX (I).
Head right. Reverse: Value and date within wreath. Obverse flaw in hair.
Toned. About
Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $500-700.
Lot 453
German States -
Hesse-Darmstadt. Taler, 1714. Dav-2315; Hoffm-3577; KM-125. Ernst Ludwig,
1678-1739. Bust right, below B.I.B (Balthasar Johann Bethmann). Reverse:
Mining scene, crowned and
supported arms below. Reflective and natural surfaces with lovely old beautiful
toning. Increditable artistic work on this beautiful taler. Virtually as
struck! Rare. Choice About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Lot 454
German States -
Hesse-Darmstadt. Show Taler, 1717. Dav-2317; Hoffm-3590 var; KM-131. Ernst
Ludwig. Bust right, below BIB (Balthasar Johann Bethmann). Reverse:
Female figure kneeling before
altar, legend below. For the 200th Anniversary of the Reformation. Attractively
toned. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600-800.
Lot 455
German States -
Hesse-Darmstadt. Taler, 1751. Dav-2322; Hoffm-3757; Madai-3762; KM-190.
Ludwig III, 1739-1768. Bust right, below R (J.A. Roth). Reverse:
Helmeted arms separating date. Light
handling marks in the obverse field. Reflective fields with lovely iridescent
toning. Very Rare. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Lot 456
German States -
Hesse-Darmstadt. 2 Talers, 1854. Dav-706; Th. 199; J-52; KM-335. Ludwig
III. Head left. Reverse: Crowned, mantled, and supported arms. Lovely
patina. Rare. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Lot 457
German States - Hildesheim.
Taler, 1697. Dav-5411; Fiala-769; Spruth 1; KM-83. Jobst Edmund von
Brabeck, 1688-1702. Helmeted arms H.I.-S. (Heinrich Justus Sebastiani).
Reverse: Standing saint
with book and crook. Reflective fields with lovely old nautural toning. Rare.
Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,750-UP.
Lot 458
German States -
Hohenlohe-Neuenstein. Taler, 1697-GFN. Dav-6831; Albr.136; KM-31. Nurnberg
mint. Wolfgang Julius of Neuenstein, 1641-1698. Bust right with arms in front
and date below.
Reverse: Horseman to right, reclining figures on the ground. Once
dipped, obverse adjustment marks across shoulder. Considerable luster
remaining. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-700.
Lot 459
German States -
Hohenlohe-Kirchberg. Taler, 1737. Dav-2357; Albr-209; KM-5. Nurnberg mint.
Karl August, 1737-1767. Bust right, W (Peter Paul Werner) on arm.
Reverse: Phoenix rising from
ashes, legend below. Brilliant fields with prooflike surfaces. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,250-UP.
Lot 460
German States -
Hohenlohe-Langenburg. Taler, 1751. Dav-2355; Albr-199; KM-20. Ludwig,
1715-1765. Three females holding, shields in band below. Reverse: Ten
line inscription. Date on reverse
in chronogram. For the 50th Anniversary of the division of the lands into three
lines. Lovely obverse design taler. Beautiful deep iridescent toning.
Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Lot 461
German States -
Hohenlohe-Neuenstein-Oehringen. Taler, 1770. Dav-2352; Albr-168; KM-52.
Ludwig Friedrich Karl, 1765-1805. Nurnberg mint. Bust right, on arm OEXLEIN.
Reverse: Crowned and
mantled shield, below S (N) R. Multi colored toning. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-600.
Lot 462
German States -
Hohenlohe-Neuenstein-Oehringen. Taler, 1797. Dav-2354; Albr-181; KM-65.
Ludwig Friedrich Karl, 1765-1805. Bust left. Reverse: Crowned, mantled,
and supported arms. At the top
of the head to the rim, there is a die break. Lovely toning with olive green,
blue and violet. Choice About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value
$700-UP.
Lot 463
German States -
Hohenlohe-Neuenstein-Oehringen. Taler, 1760-PPW-F. Dav-2351; Albr-161;
KM-43. Johann Friedrich, 1708-1765. Bust left. Reverse: Three shields in
cartouche crowned, below in
band, value and date. Minor edge flaw. Nicely toned with considerable luster.
About Uncirculated/ Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Lot 464
German States -
Hohlstein-Gottorp. Taler, 1753 (Mannheim). Dav-1353; Cr-4; KM-110:
Sev-1890. Karl Peter Ulrich of Holstein-Gottorp, 1739-1762. Only 1000 pieces
struck. Bust right with S below.
Reverse: Crowned double headed eagle with arms of Russia and Schleswig
Holstein. Lovely toning. Rare. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value
$1,800-UP.
Lot 465
German States - Isenburg.
Taler, 1811. Dav-723; Th.210; J-3a; KM-48. Carl of Birstein, 1803-1815.
Frankfurt mint. J. Laroque, Paris. Head left. Reverse: 16 EINE FEINE
MARK and date in wreath.
Beautiful old gray toning. Rare. About Uncirculated.
Estimated
Value $2,000-UP.
Lot 466
German States -
Königsegg-Rothenfels. Taler, 1759-RN. Dav-2374; KM-6; Cr-1. Franz
Hugo, 1736-1771; Karl Fredinand, 1736-1759; Christian Moritz Eugen, 1736-1778;
Maximilian Friedrich, 1736-1784.
Busts of the four brothers facing. Reverse: Konigsegg shield of arms at
top with twenty-two line inscription containing the names, birthdays, and
titles of the four brothers below. Beautiful multi-hued iridescent patina.
Rare. About
Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Lot 467
German States -
Lübeck. Broad Double Taler, ND (1603-1609). Dav Son-329; Behrens-136d.
58 mm. 57.80 grams. Imperial eagle bearing city crest. Reverse: St. John
standing holding lamb.
Toned. Very Rare. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value
$3,000-UP.
Lot 468
German States -
Lübeck. Broad 1 ½ Taler, ND (1603-1609). Dav Son-330;
Behrens-136c. 58 mm. 42.50 grams. Imperial eagle bearing city crest.
Reverse: St. John standing holding lamb.
Light scratches in field. Nicely toned. Very rare denomination. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,200-UP.
Lot 469
German States -
Lübeck. Broad Taler, ND (1603-1609). Dav- Son-331; Behrens-136. 29.07
grams. Crowned double headed eagle with arms on breast. Reverse: St.
John the Baptist with lamb in
scalloped border. Well struck with lovely toning. Extremely Rare. Choice
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
Lot 470
German States -
Lübeck. Broad Taler, ND (1603-1609). Dav Son-331; Behrens-136b. 58 mm.
28.99 grams. Imperial eagle bearing city crest. Reverse: St. John
standing holding lamb. Nicely
toned with some luster. Very rare in high grade. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Lot 471
German States -
Lübeck. Taler, 1615. Dav-5447; Behrens-145; KM-38. St. John with lamb
and city arms below. Reverse: Crowned double eagle, orb with 32 on
breast. Well struck, lustrous and
beautifully toned. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-700.
Lot 472
German States -
Lübeck. Medallic Marriage 1 ½ Taler, ND (Ca. 1630).
Behrens-728. Silver. 42.1 grams. 59 mm. Christ between wedding couple.
Reverse: Wedding at Cana scene with
Christ and wedding party pouring wine. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-700.
Lot 473
German States -
Lübeck. Taler, 1745. Dav-2419; KM-161. Titles of Franciscus. St. John
with lamb standing. Reverse: Crowned double eagle. Nicely toned. Good
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700-800.
Lot 474
German States - Magdeburg.
Gulden, 1669. Dav-631; Merseb-2300. August of Saxe-Weissenfels as
Administrator. Armored bust right. Reverse: Crowned crest. Toned.
Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $100-125.
Lot 475
German States - Mainz.
Taler, 1636. Dav-5548. Anselm Casimir von Umstadt, 1629-1647. Bust right.
Reverse: Helmeted arms. Lovely blue-violet toning. Choice Extremely
Fine.
Estimated Value $800-1,000.