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

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World Crowns & Minors

RARE 1788 ARCHERY TALER

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German States - Regensburg. Taler, 1788. Dav-2629; Beckb-7116; KM-455. Mintmaster, Georg Christoph Busch. Nine line inscription. Reverse: Pedament with urn flanked by standards. To commemorate an archery contest. Lovely gray toning. Rare. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.

CHOICE TALER FOR ARCHERY

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German States - Regensburg. Taler, 1788. Dav-2629; Cr-52. To commemorate an archery contest. Nine line inscription. Reverse: Pedament with urn flanked by standards. Reflective fields with lovely old toning. Just a breath away from mint state. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.

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German States - Regensburg. Taler, 1791. Dav-2630; Beckb-7118; KM-465. Mintmaster, Georg Christoph Busch. City view. Reverse: Bust of Leopold II right. Fully lustrous with reflective surfaces and lovely iridescent toning. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $800-1,000.

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German States - Regensburg. ½ Taler, 1791-GCB/K. KM-463; Cr-42. View of city. Reverse: Bust of Leopold II right. Prooflike with attractive toning. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $350-UP.

LOVELY MINT STATE 1793 CITY VIEW TALER

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German States - Regensburg. Taler, 1793. Dav-2633; Beckb-7120; KM-469. Mintmaster, Georg Christoph Busch. City view. Reverse: Bust of Francis II right. Full mint brilliance with lovely steel gray toning. A lovely example of a mint state city view taler. Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,200.

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German States - Regensburg. Taler, 1793-GCB. Dav-2633; Cr-56. City view. Reverse: Bust of Francis II right. Prooflike with light toning. Choice About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $400-500.

RARE REUSS-EBERSDORF 1812 TALER

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German States - Reuss-Ebersdorf. Taler, 1812-L. Dav-804; Th-282; J-98; KM-32. Heinrich LI, 1779-1822. Crowned and mantled shield. Reverse: Value, date and L on reverse for George Christoph Lowel, engraver in Saalfeld. Only 1,575 pieces minted. Prooflike fields with gray and olive green toning. Rare. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.

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German States - Reuss-Greiz. 2 Taler, 1841-A. Dav-797; Th-279; J-43; KM-105. Heinrich XX, 1836-1859. Berlin mint. Mintage of only 2,400 pieces struck. Head left. Reverse: Crowned arms. Beautiful colors of blue, gold, and violet iridescent toning. Choice About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,200.

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German States - Reuss-Greiz. 2 Taler, 1844-A. Dav-797; Th-279; J-43; KM-105. Berlin mint. Heinrich XX. Head left. Reverse:Crowned arms. Mintage of 2,400 pieces struck. Lustrous with lovely toning. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $750-1,000.

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German States - Reuss-Obergreiz. Taler, 1769. Dav-2634; KM-67. Henry XI, 1768-1800. Head right. Reverse: Helmeted arms dividing date. Minor surface stress marks. Beautiful iridescent toning and fully lustrous. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $900-UP.

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German States - Reuss-Schleiz. 2 Taler, 1840-A. Dav-800; Th-285; J-127; KM-55. Berlin mint. Heinrich LXII, 1818-1854. Head right. Reverse: Crowned arms. Mintage of 2,650 pieces struck. Lovely iridescent toning. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,200.

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German States - Saxony. Taler, 1552. Dav-9787; Schnee-690; Schulten-3245. Moritz, 1541-1553. Albertine line. Annaberg mint. Mintmaster, Matthaus Rothe. Bust right holding sword. Reverse: Shield with date above. Lustrous with light golden toning. As struck. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $500-UP.

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German States - Saxony. Taler, 1554. Dav-9791; Mersb-649var; Schnee-703. August, 1553-1586. Annaberg mint. Mintmaster, Leupold Holzxchucher. Bust with cap and holding sword right. Reverse: Helmeted arms. Some luster with nice old toning. Virtually as struck. Extremely Fine or better.
Estimated Value $300-400.

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German States - Saxony. Taler, 1582 (Dresden). Dav-9798. August. Half figure right holding sword. Reverse: Helmeted arms. Beautifully toned. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-250.

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German States - Saxony. Taler, 1585. Dav-9798; Schnee-725. August, 1553-1586. Dresden mint. Mintmaster, Hans Biener. Bust right holding sword. Reverse: Helmeted arms. Much luster with lovely toning. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-150.

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German States - Saxony. ½ Taler, 1604. As Mersb-794. Christian II with Johann Georg and August. Flan flaws. Toned. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $175-225.

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German States - Saxony. Taler, 1620 (Dresden). Dav-7601. Johann Georg. Half figure right holding sword. Reverse: Helmeted arms. Cleaned with surface corrosion. Toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

SAXONY 1626 3 TALERS

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German States - Saxony. 3 Talers, 1626 (Dresden). Dav & Son-387; Mersb-1036; Schnee-853; Dassd-719. 86.73 grams. Johann Georg I, 1611-1656. Duke with sword on horseback right, Dresden and Elbe river bridge below. Reverse: Helmeted arms with date and H - I below for Hans Jacob, mintmaster. Minor edge bump. Rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.

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German States - Saxony. Taler, 1629. Dav-7601. Johann Georg. Bust right holding sword. Reverse: Helmeted arms. Toned. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $350-UP.

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German States - Saxony. ½ Taler, 1629-HI. Mersb-1052. Johann Georg. Half figure right holding sword. Reverse: Arms. Lightly toned and lustrous. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $200-UP.

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German States - Saxony. 2 Taler, 1630. Dav-7604A. Johann Georg. 57.9 grams. Capped bust right with sword in right hand only. Reverse: Luther bust right with cap and sword. On the centennial of the Augsburg Confession. Toned. Quite scarce this nice. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.

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German States - Saxony. Taler, 1630. Dav-7605. Johann Georg. On the centennial of the Augsburg Confession. Beautiful iridescent toning. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $350-450.

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German States - Saxony. Taler, 1630. Dav-7605a. Johann Georg. Bust right. Reverse: Luther bust right. On the Centennial of the Augsburg Confession. Lustrous and lightly toned. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $300-400.

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German States - Saxony. Taler, 1630. Dav-7605. Johann Georg I and August of Naumburg. On the centenary of the Augsburg Confession. Beautiful iridescent toning. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.

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German States - Saxony. ½ Taler, 1630. Kohl-210; Mersb-1065. Johann Georg and Luther busts right. For the Centennial of the Augsburg Confession. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $175-225.

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