June 4, 2002, The Irving Goodman Collection, Sale 15
Lot 601
German States -
Silesia-Liegnitz-Brieg. Taler, 1671. Dav-7741; F-S-1941. Christian of
Wohlau, 1639-1673. CBS only on reverse. Bust right. Reverse: Crowned
eagle. Toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700-900.
Lot 602
German States - Solms.
Taler, 1767. Dav-2782; Cr-19. Line of Solms-Laubach II. Christian August,
1738-1784. Crowned and supported arms. Reverse: Inscription within
sprays. Considerable
original mint luster beneath lovely light gray toning. Rare. About
Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Lot 603
German States -
Solms-Laubach. Taler, 1738. Dav-2779; Bernh-308; Joseph-446; Cr-16.
Christian August, 1738-1784. Nurnberg mint. Mintmasters Carl Gottlieb Lauffer
and Andreas Vestner. Bust of
Christian right. Reverse: Bust of Elisabetha Amalia Friderica left. On
the wedding of the count to the countess of Isenburg. Attractively toned. Rare.
Choice About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
Lot 604
German States -
Solms-Laubach. Taler, 1754 (Nuremberg). Dav-2781; Joseph-448; Cr-18. Johann
Martin Forster and Peter Paul Werner, mintmasters. Christian August, 1738-1784.
On the death of the
count's third wife Dorothea Wilhelmina. Hand holding ribbon attached to two
portraits. Reverse: Two hands from clouds holding crown. Two angels with
arms flanking a sarcophagus with DW. Proof-like with lovely old blue-gray
toning. Rare. Choice
About Uncirculated / Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Lot 605
German States -
Solms-Laubach. Taler, 1770. Dav-2785; Joseph-456; Cr-22. Christian August,
1738-1784. Mintmasters, Johann Jakob Eberhard, Wardein C.F. Weber. Bust of Graf
Otto (1469-1522) right.
Reverse:Pyramid with inscription. In memory of the founder of the
Solms-Laubach line. Reflective fields beneath an attractive iridescent toning.
About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,250-UP.
Lot 606
German States - Stolberg.
Taler, 1649. Dav-7786; Fr.1170; Slg.Frieder-668. Johann Martin, 1638-1669.
Orb, stag left against a pillar. Reverse: Helmeted arms. Sharply struck
with considerable
original mint luster and fabulous blue iridescent toning. Very rare in
condition. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Lot 607
German States -
Stolberg-Wernigerode. 2 Talers, 1710. Dav-Son-489; Dav-2789;
Friederich-1385. 51.46 grams. Ernst, 1672-1710. On the death of the count. Stag
on river bank. Reverse:
Inscription of eighteen lines with biographical data. Light field scratch and
minor marks. Toned. Extremely Rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value
$5,000-UP.
Lot 608
German States - Stralsund.
2/3 Taler, 1680. Dav-1010; SM-56 (Type IIB). Karl XI of Sweden. City arms
with value. Reverse: Cross with curve ends. Scarce. Toned. Extremely
Fine.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Lot 609
German States - Strassburg.
Klippe Taler, 1617. Dav-5846B; E-L-607. 26.91 grams. Shield in center of
circles with legend. Reverse: Ten line inscription. For the first
centennial of
Evangelism. Graffiti in corners read "AMR/AVH rev 1654/AMR/7Mar/AVH". Toned.
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700-900.
Lot 610
German States - Strassburg.
Klippe Taler, 1617. Dav-5846B; E-L-607; Diemer-692. 27.42 grams. Shield
within inner circles of legend. Reverse: Ten line inscription. For the
first centennial of
Evangelism. Light tooling in the fields and corner mount mark.Toned. Very
Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 611
German States - Strassburg.
Silver Klippe Medal, 1617. E-L-614; Diemer-697; Whit-92. 21 x 21 mm. 6.67
grams. For the centennial jubliee of the reformation. Extremely Fine.
Estimated
Value $150-200.
Lot 612
German States - Strassburg.
Taler, 1617. Dav-5846; Whit-96. Centennial of Reformation. Shield within
circle of legend. Reverse: Ten line inscription. Very Fine.
Estimated Value
$600-800.
Lot 613
German States - Swabian
Circle. Taler, 1694. Dav-7799; Eb-38; KR-39. Arms in frame and sprays with
date below, two horseshoes and a pinecone for Augsburg mint. Reverse:
Two shields, one
crowned and one capped. Attractive old gray toning. Rare. Very Fine to
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,750-UP.
Lot 614
German States - Teutonic
Order. Taler, 1603 (Hall). Dav-5848; Dudik-187b. Maximilian of Austria,
1588-1618. Emperor standing. Reverse: Emperor on horseback. Beautifully
toned.
Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $600-UP.
Lot 615
German States - Teutonic
Order. ¼ Taler, ND (ca.1612). Berg-83a; Dudik-230var; KM-3. Hall.
Maximilian of Austria, 1588-1618. Master standing on ground. Reverse:
Emperor on horseback in
circle of shields. Deeply toned. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated
Value $200-250.
Lot 616
German States - Teutonic
Order. 3 Taler, 1614. Dav-5854a; Berg-70; Dudik-199. 86.0 grams.
Maximilian of Austria. Master standing on ground. Reverse: Emperor on
horseback in circle of
shields. Attractively toned. Rare. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,750-UP.
Lot 617
German States - Teutonic
Order. Taler, 1673. Dav-5861; Neu. 134. Johann Kaspar II von Ampringen,
1664-1684. Bust right. Reverse: Madonna and child above crowned arms.
Lightly cleaned with
luster remaining. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,200.
Lot 618
German States - Teutonic
Order. Taler, 1776. Dav-2813; Dudik-303; Cr-29. Karl Alexander of Lorraine.
Bust right. Reverse: Crowned and supported arms. Faint obverse
adjustment marks. Sharply
struck with old toning. Very scarce. About Uncirculated.
Estimated
Value $1,400-UP.
Lot 619
German States - Westphalia.
Taler, 1811-C (Cassel). Dav-933; Cr-20a; Th-413. Jerome Napoleon. Laureate
head right. Reverse: Value and date. Considerable original mint luster.
About
Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $500-700.
Lot 620
German States -
Württemberg. 2 Taler, 1846. Dav-958; Th-438; J-79; KM-596. Wilhelm I,
1816-1864. Head left. Reverse: Accolated heads right. For the marriage
of the crown prince to the
grand duchess Olga of Russia. The obverse has completely brilliant frosty
fields and the reverse has a lovely iridescent tone. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $500-600.
Lot 621
German States -
Württemberg-Oels. Taler, 1686. Dav-7896; F-S-2329; Eb.57;
Wurster-1178. Sylvius Friedrich, 1664-1697. On the death of his mother
Elisabeth Maria of Munsterberg-Ols. Elisabeth
Maria bust left with scrollwork at sides. Reverse: Fourteen lines of
biographical data in wreath with decoration above and below. Beautiful blue and
purple iridescent toning. Rare. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value
$3,000-UP.
Lot 622
German States -
Würzburg. Taler, 1693-IMW. Dav-5993; Pil-1065; Helm-450; KM-205.
Johann Gottfried II von Guttenberg, 1684-1698. Mintmaster, Johann Michael
Wunsch of Nordlingen. Helmeted arms.
Reverse: St. Kilian standing dividing IM-W and date. Faint reverse field
scratch and small natural edge clip. Lovely iridescent toning. Extremely
Fine.
Estimated Value $600-700.
Lot 623
German States -
Würzburg. Taler, 1693-IMW. Dav-5993; Helm-450; KM-205. Mintmaster,
Johann Michael Wunsch of Nordlingen. Johann Gottfried II von Guttenberg,
1684-1689. Helmeted arms.
Reverse: St. Kilian standing dividing IM-W. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $550-700.
Lot 624
German States -
Würzburg. Taler, 1728. Dav-2886; Helm-599; Pil-1134; KM-283. Christoph
Franz von Hutten, 1724-1729. Bust right. Reverse: Helmeted arms with
divided date below. Reflective
fields with lovely old gray toning. Rare. About Uncirculated/ Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
Lot 625
German States -
Würzburg. Prize 2 Taler, 1786. Dav-2906; Cr-93. Franz Ludwig Von
Erthal. Bust right. Reverse: Angel with book, globe, and other
instruments on pedament dividing date,
legend below. Superb with wonderful iridescent purple and gold patina.
Choice Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.