NEWP: 1696 Salzburg Taler, Virgil Brand Collection
Zohar
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I have not seen the coin and it will be held for me post COVID, yet is conditionally special.
1696/4 Salzburg. Johann Ernst von Thun und Hohenstein (1687-1709) Taler. DAV-3510; KM-254. Obv: Saint behind arms. Lustrous with lovely iridescent toning. Rev: Madonna and child over hatted arms. A common type, with a very uncommon state of preservation. Highly attractive taler, with nice peripheral tone, clean surfaces and an underlying proof-like sheen. The finest graded. NGC MS-66.
**Ex. Virgil Brand Collection Sale, Auktion Leu 70, lot 7778. Video Link: **
https://vimeo.com/user2864394/review/445271801/94192a8f84
Habsburg Talers
TalerUniverse.com is a curated numismatic project dedicated to the silver talers, crowns, and medals of the Habsburg Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, spanning the 16th–18th centuries. The collection emphasizes historically significant issues, rare mint varieties, and high-grade NGC/PCGS examples, presented with detailed historical context, scholarly references, and high-resolution photography. TalerUniverse aims to serve both as a private collection showcase and a growing reference resource for collectors, researchers, and students of early-modern European coinage.
TalerUniverse.com is a curated numismatic project dedicated to the silver talers, crowns, and medals of the Habsburg Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, spanning the 16th–18th centuries. The collection emphasizes historically significant issues, rare mint varieties, and high-grade NGC/PCGS examples, presented with detailed historical context, scholarly references, and high-resolution photography. TalerUniverse aims to serve both as a private collection showcase and a growing reference resource for collectors, researchers, and students of early-modern European coinage.
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Simply outstanding. You are a numismatic hound dog hunting these unicorn pieces down. Originality, patina, and an excellent provenance to top it all off.
Zohar - certainly looks wonderful! Couldn't get the video working - would be curious to see that.
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Exceptional coin... Congrats
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video works for me
TalerUniverse.com is a curated numismatic project dedicated to the silver talers, crowns, and medals of the Habsburg Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, spanning the 16th–18th centuries. The collection emphasizes historically significant issues, rare mint varieties, and high-grade NGC/PCGS examples, presented with detailed historical context, scholarly references, and high-resolution photography. TalerUniverse aims to serve both as a private collection showcase and a growing reference resource for collectors, researchers, and students of early-modern European coinage.
Beautiful coin!
The OP link doesn't work for me either, but I believe this is the video:
https://vimeo.com/445271801
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Zohar, how'd they get it dipped in glass like that?
I'm amazed when I see how well struck those highly detailed early talers are. Add in the condition and eye-appeal of the coin shown and you have an exceptional piece!
A WOWEE coin for sure !
Congrats Zohar 🙂
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Let me also applaud, what a great piece.
very nice zohar!
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Very nice! Fantastic surfaces!
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