EUROPIAN COINAGE - Lots 389-460

AUSTRIA - Lots 389-399

389 Ferdinand I, 1521-1564. 1/4 Taler n.d. Hall. 7.08 gm. Crowned half figure r. with sword and scepter / Crowned eagle with arms on breast. RARE Choice VF   150.

390 Rudolf II, 1576-1611. GOLD Ducat, 1588. 3.48 gm. Crowned and armored emperor standing r. / Crowned Arms in Order on square-topped, spade-shaped shield. Cf.Fr 59. Some surface deposits About EF   450.

391 Charles VI, 1711-1740. Taler, 1729. Hall. 28.29 gm. Slight porosity in obv. field. Much original lustre. Nice yellow toning Choice EF   200.

392 Franz I, 1745-1765. Taler 1762 HA. Hall. 28.07 gm. Dav 1155. Lustrous with attractive light toning About UNC   275.

393 Franz Josef, 1848-1916. Medallic Shooting Taler, 1868. Third German Shooting Festival. Draped Germania r. reaching for branch of tree, Arms on tree / Crowned double-headed eagle. KM M8. Toned medium gray with irrides- cent reverse hues About UNC   125.

394 OLMUTZ. Wolfgang v. Schrattenbach, 1711-1738. GOLD 1/4 Ducat, n.d. 0.88 gm. Olmutz Arms / Episcopal Arms. Cf. Fr 75. Slight weakness of strike About UNC   250.

395 SALZBURG. Johann Jacob Khuen v. Belasi, 1560-1586. GOLD 2 Ducat, 1563. 7.02 gm. Mitred Arms dividing date / St. Rupert standing facing. Fr 512. Scarce. Tiny cut on edge Almost EF   1,000.

396 Johan Ernst v. Thun und Hohenstein, 1687-1709. 1/2 Taler 1687. 14.54 gm. Two saints seated with Church / Arms. Probszt 1816. First year of reign issue. Full original lustre. Beautiful old collection toning UNC   250.

397 Sigismund III v. Schrattenbach, 1753-1771. Taler, 1762. Archbishop's bust r. / Crowned and draped Arms surmounted by angel head. Dav 1257. Lightly toned EF    200.

398 Hieronymus v. Colloredo-Waldsee, 1772-1803. Taler, 1781. Bust r. / Draped and hatted oval Arms. Dav.1263. Some toning streaks on obv. Lovely lustre EF to About UNC   150.

399 Taler, 1799. Rv. Draped and hatted Arms on spade-like shield. Dav.1265, KM 465. Nicely toned frosty white silver and pale purple-gray. Lustrous UNC   250.

400 BULGARIA. Silver Plaquette to Commemorate the Opening of the Sugar Factory in Russen, 1913. Rounded top, 68 by 52 mm, 89.37 gm. By H. Heuser. Farmer with fez-like hat ploughing field r. with one ox, sun and factory in foreground. / Four-line Inscription Matte PROOF   350. DENMARK. See lot # 627 for important Dano-Russian coins - Petsoriske Kompagni - Denning.

FRANCE - Lots 401-407

401 Carolingian. Carloman, 879-884. AR Denier. Arles. +CARLEMANVS(reversed)RE, cross potent / +ARLEA CIVIS X, Carolus monogram. M&G 1207-15. RARE. Nicely toned medium gray About EF   225.

402 Jean II le Bon, (John the Good) 1350-1364. GOLD Franc a Cheval. 3.88 gm. Armored King on horse l./ Floriated cross in quadrilobe. Fr 279 (28); L 297. Very nice EF   700.

403 Charles VI, 1380-1422. GOLD Ecu d'or a la couronne. 4.08 gm. Crowned Arms of France / Floriated cross in quadrilobe, crowns in angles. Fr 291(40); L 378. About UNC 600.

404 Charles VII 1422-1461. GOLD Royal d'or. 3.76 gm. King with two scepters, standing against a tapestry of fleurs- des-lys / Floriated cross in quadrilobe, crown in angles. Fr 303(51); L 459. Choice EF 1,000.

405 GOLD Ecu Neuf. 3.42 gm. Crowned shield / Floriated cross. Fr 307(55). EF   400.

406 Louis XVIII, 1815-1824. AR 1/4 Franc, 1822 A. Bust l. / Crowned Arms. Toned with amber and pale turquoise hues About UNC   75.

407 BRITTANY. Francois II, 1458-1488. GOLD Ecu d'or. 3.37 gm. Armored ruler on horse r. / Floriated cross in quadrilobe. Fr 96(430). RARE EF   1,000.

GERMANY - Lots 408-428

408 BAVARIA. Maximilian Joseph, 1799-1825. Convention Taler, 1818. Constitution Commemorative. Laur. and cuir. bust r. / Inscribed pedestal. Dav 553. Light gray. Small oxidization spot in obv. Field EF   150.

409 BRANDENBURG-ANSBACH. Alexander, 1757-1791. 1/4 Taler, 1779. Peace of Teschen. Ruler standing l. before radiant clouds and before trophies. Rv. Three-line legend in wreath. KM 313. A few trivial rim dings VF   100.

410 BREMEN. Archbishopric. Johan III v. Rode, 1497-1511. 2 Groat, 1499. 2.86 gm. St. Peter / Arms. Saurma 3370. Very Scarce pre-1500 dated coin VF   125.

411 Christoph v. Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, 1511-1558. 2 Grote, 1512. 3.03 gm. St. Peter / Arms. Saurma 3374. VF   75.

412 Johan Friedrich, 1596-1634. Double Shilling (1/16 Taler), 1611. 2.55 gm. Arms / Imperial eagle; legend in the name of HRE Rudolph (1576-1612). Saurma 3387. Lustrous. Deep old collection toning EF   50.

413 Double Shilling (1/16 Taler), 1616 HR. 2.29 gm. Arms / Imperial eagle; legend in the name of HRE Matthias (1612-1619). Lustrous. Deep old collection toning About EF   50.

414 Double Shilling (1/16 Taler), 1614. 2.63 gm. Arms / Three helmets as on Schleswig-Holstein types. Lustrous. Deep old collection toning About EF   50.

415 BRUNSWICK. City. Taler, 1636. 29.08 gm. Dav.5128. Deep old collection toning Choice VF or better   350.

416 BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL. Rudolf August and Anton Ulrich, 1685-1704. Taler, 1700 RB. Conjoined busts r. / Crowned trophies on twin pedestals. Dav.6395. Slight weakness of strike. Lightly toned EF   250.

417 GORLITZ. Silesia. Bronze Medal for the Poultry Society of Gorlitz. For Meritorious Perfomance. Mid-19th Century. 39 mm. Chicken and two other birds / Helmeted Arms. Light reddish brown Choice, About UNC   60.

418 HANNOVER. Georg IV (Georg IV of England), 1820-1830. 2/3 Taler, 1826 C. Laur. bust r. / Large fractional value. Light purple-gray. Light surface nicks About UNC   125.

v 419 NURNBERG. 18th-19th Century Box Taler. Composed of the reverses of Nurnberg Talers of 1633 (City-view, Dav 5652) and 1638 (triplex of Arms, Dav.5656). Inside the box is a group of figures in costumes on round, thin mica sheets (some chipping and some designs wearing off). An interesting piece. The 1633 reverse punctured at 11:45 Otherwise VF   300.

420 PRUSSIA. Friedrich Wilhelm I, 1713-1740. GOLD Wilhelm d'or, 1737 EGN on Rv. 13.23 gm. Armored bust r./ Cross of initials. Fr 2363 Good F to About VF   1,000.

421 GOLD Ducat, 1723 IGN. 3.45 gm. Armored bust r. / Crowned oval Arms. Fr.2358 Choice EF 900.

422 Friedrich Wilhelm II, 1786-1797. Albertus Taler, 1797. 28.29 gm. Dav.2601; Cr. 91. Wildman standing by crowned shield / Crowned eagle. Exceptional gray toning. Mirror surfaces. VERY RARE. Possibly the finest known and certainly museum quality Choice UNC 5,000. See color plate

423 Friedrich Wilhelm III, 1797-1840. 1/3 Taler 1800 A. Cr 108. Fully lustrous Choice UNC 200.

424 REGENSBURG. Freiestadt. Taler, 1788. Archery Contest. Banners flanking vase on pedestal / Eight-line inscription with Roman date. Dav.2629, KM 455. Polished About UNC 800.

425 SAXONY. Albertine Line. Johann Georg I, 1611-1656. Groschen, 1625. 2.19 gm. Dresden. Lustrous. Nice old toning Choice EF   50.

426 Tecklenburg-reda. adolf, 1606-1623. 1/24 Taler 1618. 1.43 gm. Saurma 3286. RARE. Nice old patina Almost EF   150.

427 GERMANY. Ć "Urine Token" 1697. 28.5 mm. 5.51 gm. Urinal, between two symbols / Legend: URIN / ZEICHEN / 1697, small face between crosses. RARE and interesting VF   150.

428 Another. 28.5 mm. 6.47 gm. Blank, engraved: CG.B / 1758 / other side as above. Pierced at 12:00. RARE and interesting VF   80.

GREAT BRITAIN- Lots 429-434

429 Henry VIII, 1509-1547. GOLD Angel, n.d. 5.22 gm. St. Michael slaying dragon / Cross and arms on ship. Fr 155. Choice VF or better   500.

430 Commonwealth. GOLD Unite, 1653. Shield of St. George in laurel and palm wreath, sun above / Conjoined shields with cross of St. George and harp of Ireland, XX above. S 3208. Some typical weakness of strike. Lightly toned with orange-gold hues EF 1,700.

431 William III, 1694-1702. Crown, 1695. Laur. bust r. / Crowned cruciform Arms with lion at center. Neatly engraved: ELIZ. H. FULLARD in obverse fields, JUNE 2 1789 AGED 18 in reverse fields. Interesting F   75.

432 George IV, 1820-1830. 1/2 Crown, 1826. KM 695 About UNC   175.

433 Dorsetshire. Poole. AR Shilling Token, 1811. James Ferris, silversmith. Arms on spray. Rv. Inscription over laurel spray. Five berries in right leaves. Davis 6. Rare. Medium gray VF   75.

434 Gloucestershire. Cheltenham. AR Shilling Token, 1811. William Bastin. Tree-lined aisle leading to church / Legend. Rare. Toned light gray with amber hues About EF    100.

GREECE - Lots 435-443

435 John Capodistrias, 1828-1831. Phoenix, 1828. 4.44 gm. Phoenix with spread wings inside circle, cross above, rays to left / Value inside wreath, date below. Divo 1; KM 4. Nice gray toning. Lustrous EF   500.

436 20 Lepta, 1831. 30.40 gm. Phoenix, above cross between two flowers, rays at left. Divo 2; KM 11. Typical metal flow. Brown. Very nice About EF   150.

437 10 Lepta, 1830. 15.55 gm. Larger date variety. Divo 3a; KM 8. Nice brown patina About EF   200.

438 5 Lepta, 1828. 7.67 gm. Divo 5; KM 2. Planchet metal flow. Nice brown patina Choice VF   200.

439 5 Lepta, 1831. 7.68 gm. Divo 6; KM 10. Nice brown patina About EF   200.

440 Lepton, 1828. 1.23 gm. Divo 7; KM 1. Almost EF   200.

441 OTTO, 1832-1862. 5 Drachmai, 1833 A. Paris mint. Divo 10b; Dav.115; KM 20 VF   175.

442 Drachma, 1832. Athens mint. Divo 12a; KM 15. Lovely toning About EF   125.

443 1/2 Drachma, 1855. Vienna mint. RARE. Two old scratches on obv. Pleasant old collection toning. Lustrous EF   500.

HUNGARY - Lots 444-460

444 Aftercast of AR Medal For the Battle of Mohacs, 1526. By Ch. Fussl. 43 mm. 15.62 gm. Facing busts of Louis and Maria / Battle scene showing armored knights and horsemen. Somewhat crude. Traces of loop removed. Tested mark. Gilded About EF   150.

445 Ferdinand I, 1521-1564. GOLD Ducat, 1553 KB. 3.51 gm. Armored St. Ladislas dividing KB / Madonna and Child. Fr 26. Choice VF or better   400.

446 GOLD Ducat, 1561 KB. 3.03 gm. Designs as above. Fr 26. Flan crack from rim to leg of St. Ladislas About VF   300.

447 Rudolf II, 1576-1611. GOLD Ducat, 1602 KB. 3.49 gm. Similar designs. Fr 34. Almost EF   450.

448 Matthias II, 1611-1619. GOLD Ducat, 1609 KB. 3.47 gm. Error date. Crowned and capped emperor standing r. with cruciger dividing KB / Madonna and Child. Fr 37; KM 37. RARE. Light reverse dirt Almost EF   400.

449 GOLD Ducat, 1613 KB. 3.47 gm. Designs as above, different legend arrangement. Fr 37; KM 42. Slight crease. Very nice About EF   350.

450 Ferdinand III, 1637-1657. GOLD Ducat, 1656 KB. 3.47 gm. Crowned and capped emperor standing r. with cruciger dividing KB / Madonna and Child.Fr 48. Nice lustre Choice EF to About UNC   500.

451 Leopold I, 1658-1705. GOLD Ducat, 1690 KB. 3.45 gm. Designs similar to above. Fr 51; KM 151. Toned Almost EF   250.

452 GOLD Ducat, 1703 KB. 3.43 gm. Type as above. Traces of mounting on edge. Nice lustre Choice VF   250.

453 Taler 1699. 28.90 gm. Kremnitz. Dav.3264. Lustrous. Attractive old collection toning Choice EF   300.

454 Karl VI, 1711-1740. GOLD Ducat, 1725 KB. 3.45 gm. Similar designs to previous ducats. Fr 66. Nice lustre Choice VF / EF   225.

455 Maria Theresa, 1740-1780. GOLD Ducat, 1760 KB. 3.47 gm. Crowned empress standing r. with scepter and orb and sword in scabbard. Fr 75; KM 329.2 Choice VF / EF   200.

456 Ferdinand I, 1835-1848. GOLD Ducat, 1840. King standing r. KM 425. Lustrous UNC   375.

457 Gypsy Charm Pendant. 17th-18th Century. Hungarian 1/2 Taler, 1692 KB of Leopold looped. Four Silver streamer dangles suspended from the loop, various chain patterns. One with elongated and round beads, another with hollow bead and two short chains ending in charm. The third ends in a round bead with five small ball-ended tassels, and the fourth, larger link chain is joined by a comb-like link to three cinches with tassels... Coin grades VF, the jewelry accout rements are in nice condition   200.

458 TRANSYLVANIA. Stephan Bathori, 1571-1575. GOLD Ducat, 1575. 3.57 gm. St. Ladislaus / Madonna and Child. Fr 136; Resch 15. Scarce and very nice. Lustrous Choice EF to About UNC   500. Stephan Bathori was elected King of Poland in 1576.

459 Sigismund Bathori, 1581-1602. GOLD Ducat, 1597. Nagybanya. 3.41 gm. St. Ladislaus / Madonna and Child. Fr 152; Resch 218. Good VF 350.

460 Stephan Bocskai, 1604-1609. GOLD Ducat n.d. 3.47 gm. St. Ladislaus / Madonna and Child. Fr 163; Resch - unlisted. RARE Good VF 500.