There were 3 sede vacante pieces that were all best graded of the respective populations. Unfortunately, I was just a wallflower for this auction. The bamberg went a few hundred lower than I expected, but the cologne and eichstadt did quite well. I think the 1688 cologne piece is one of the top 5 talers in this auction.
GERMANY. Eichstatt. Taler, 1757-MF. NGC MS-67* <-- this grade is unbelievable Eichstadt $9693
GERMANY. Cologne (Koln). Taler, 1688. Sede Vacante. NGC MS-63 Cologne $5581
GERMANY. Bamberg. Taler, 1693-GFN. Lothar Franz, Freiherr von Schonborn (1693-1729). NGC AU-58 Bamberg $1880
MarcMoish: <<Zohar, you won/got that Fulda piece? - that's an amazing piece too wow!..unsure its a 66 looks 65 tops but who cares at that level ye know. >>
I understand Marc's comment. IF I remember correctly, the Fulda coin had the eye appeal that experts would tend to associate with a five, though fulfills the technical criteria for a 67 grade. After considering its originality as well, the assigned 66 grade is accurate, again if I am fairly remembering the coin, which I recollect as being excellent.
WorldCoinGuy<<How many collections of this quality and magnitude are locked away in paper envelopes across Europe waiting to see the light of day? >>
Unconfirmed rumors suggest that this consignment came from a source in the United States. Traditionally, collectors in German speaking societies, on average, have not been nearly as concerned about quality as collectors in the U.S. I hope that there are many collections of high quality, vintage coins in Europe that have been 'off the market' for decades, though I would not count on this being true. I was pleasantly stunned by the Rockaway Collection; the originality and surface quality of many of the Talers are exemplary.
Do members of this forum recollect seeing commensurable collections of Talers or other European Crowns from past centuries?
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GERMANY. Eichstatt. Taler, 1757-MF. NGC MS-67* <-- this grade is unbelievable
Eichstadt
$9693
GERMANY. Cologne (Koln). Taler, 1688. Sede Vacante. NGC MS-63
Cologne
$5581
GERMANY. Bamberg. Taler, 1693-GFN. Lothar Franz, Freiherr von Schonborn (1693-1729). NGC AU-58
Bamberg
$1880
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GERMANY. Saxe-Weimar. Taler, 1654. Wilhelm IV (1640-62). NGC MS-63
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GERMANY. Saxony. Albertine Line. Taler, 1687. Johann Georg III (1680-91). NGC AU-58
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Zohar: <<Some amazing pieces!>>
Yes, IMO, the sale of the Rockaway Collection was one of the highlights of the week. I was captivated.
WorldCoinGuy: <<Lot 623 was amazing.>> Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel. Taler, 1702
This is one of the coins that I wrote about.
The Rockaway Collection of Silver German Coins, mostly Talers
Proof British Gold Coins star in New York
How many collections of this quality and magnitude are locked away in paper envelopes across Europe waiting to see the light of day?
GERMANY. Saxe-Weimar. Taler, 1654. Wilhelm IV (1640-62). NGC MS-63
agreed!
The 67* looks too artsy - can't explain my feeling about it - its awesome yet...
Z you won/got that Fulda piece? - that's an amazing piece too wow!..unsure its a 66 looks 65 tops but who cares at that level ye know.
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WorldCoinGuy:<<Excellent job discussing the merits of an MS-67 grade and the significance. >>
Thanks
Let us not forget Eric Newman's amazing Two Taler from Emden:
The Fabulous Eric Newman Collection, part 9: European Coins
MarcMoish: <<Zohar, you won/got that Fulda piece? - that's an amazing piece too wow!..unsure its a 66 looks 65 tops but who cares at that level ye know. >>
I understand Marc's comment. IF I remember correctly, the Fulda coin had the eye appeal that experts would tend to associate with a five, though fulfills the technical criteria for a 67 grade. After considering its originality as well, the assigned 66 grade is accurate, again if I am fairly remembering the coin, which I recollect as being excellent.
WorldCoinGuy<<How many collections of this quality and magnitude are locked away in paper envelopes across Europe waiting to see the light of day? >>
Unconfirmed rumors suggest that this consignment came from a source in the United States. Traditionally, collectors in German speaking societies, on average, have not been nearly as concerned about quality as collectors in the U.S. I hope that there are many collections of high quality, vintage coins in Europe that have been 'off the market' for decades, though I would not count on this being true. I was pleasantly stunned by the Rockaway Collection; the originality and surface quality of many of the Talers are exemplary.
Do members of this forum recollect seeing commensurable collections of Talers or other European Crowns from past centuries?