I Bought an Eliasberg Piece

bidask

Lot 3704 of the recent Stack's Gund Collection auction. When they deliver the coin I will post a pic.

Doogy

yeah, it's probably fake. send it to me for proper disposal.


seriously, congrats!


Doug

MrEureka

bidask

Thanks Mr. Eureka!

MrEureka

1703. ... Latin legend, Give us Peace, Oh Benign Christ incorporates a chronogram date

I see the MDCCIII incorporated in the legend, but I don't understand how we are to know the order of the digits of the date. Can somebody explain this?

Doogy

whoa! that is a stunner! wait 'till Silvereagle sees that one; he should be along soon to drool

Ricke

good lord, that is beautiful.

RareBronzeCollector

<< <i>1703. ... Latin legend, Give us Peace, Oh Benign Christ incorporates a chronogram date

I see the MDCCIII incorporated in the legend, but I don't understand how we are to know the order of the digits of the date. Can somebody explain this? >>



Probably doesn't matter so long as the total adds up.... CMDICII = MDCCIII (regardless,in practice, Roman numerals are listed in decending order of value.... so just take the symbols and arrange them that way........

C= 100 M=1000
M=1000 D= 500
D= 500 C= 100
I= 1 C= 100
C= 100 I= 1
I= 1 I= 1
I= 1 I= 1

1703 1703

MrEureka

IX is 9

XI is 11

worldcoinguy

WOW!

RareBronzeCollector

<< <i>IX is 9

XI is 11 >>



Yes, but in some instances VIIII is acceptable as 9.....

BS

Congrats, that's very cool.

Silvereagle82

bidask,

I'm speechless ....................... what a beautiful coin
and with an Eliasberg and John Clapp pedigree to boot

I might add you picked it up at a very good price, basicly at what it sold for a the ANR Eliasberg auction 20 months ago

Do you know if it is still in the NGC slab or did the previous owner remove it? I'm not sure what your feelings are about slabs but IMHO with the Eliasberg pedigree I would hope it is in the slab.

Either way you have a real gem there so be proud and enjoy it ..... I'm envious

bidask

<< <i>bidask,

I'm speechless ....................... what a beautiful coin
and with an Eliasberg and John Clapp pedigree to boot

I might add you picked it up at a very good price, basicly at what it sold for a the ANR Eliasberg auction 20 months ago

Do you know if it is still in the NGC slab or did the previous owner remove it? I'm not sure what your feelings are about slabs but IMHO with the Eliasberg pedigree I would hope it is in the slab.

Either way you have a real gem there so be proud and enjoy it ..... I'm envious >>

When I viewed the coin I do not recall it being in a slab. It was VERY nice in hand and I will probably get it slabbed.

I was surprised I bought it there and was prepared to bid higher.

bidask

By the way it was actually lot 283 in the Eliasberg ANR sale of April 2005. They gave the wrong lot number in the Gund catalog.

Silvereagle82

<< <i>By the way it was actually lot 283 in the Eliasberg ANR sale of April 2005. They gave the wrong lot number in the Gund catalog. >>



I know I looked it up and noticed the error on Stack's description

Bidask be sure to ask NGC (or PCGS) to note the Eliasberg Pedigree on the slab. I'm sure NGC would probably do it since they graded the ANR Eliasberg Auction coins.

mrearlygold

theboz11

coinkat

terrific coin

Hussulo

Fantastic coin.

IstilllikeZARcoins

Wow - that's a beauty.

Cladiator

I feel like a bit of a boob asking this but, what country is the coin from? It's a stunning coin btw

Silvereagle82

German States - Nurnberg
3 Ducats

bidask

What I really liked about that coin was the Lamb standing on top of the world and the Latin 'Give us Peace Oh Benign Christ.

I thought that really cool on a gold coin in great condition.

The pedigree was nice too!

Swampboy

I've never seen a coin with more texture.
That is stunning.
Peace to you!