NEWP: 1683. Austria. Medallic Show Taler - Liberation of Vienna From Ottoman Siege

Zohar

I was the under bidder on this coin a couple of years back and really regretted it. This is the nicest I have seen these come. I saw the exact same coin come up on Ebay and went for it paying what the high bidder paid for it at the time. Very pleased!

1683 Austria. Medallic Show Taler. Vienna. Designed by M. Hofmann. Voglhuber-239; HCZ-2468. Herstal 1845. 44 mm. Commemorating the liberation of Vienna from Turkish siege, the defeat of the Turks and the relief of the city of Vienna by Johann III Sobieski of Poland. Obv: The obverse portrays an imperial double eagle brandishing a sword and sceptre atop a globe showing a map of Vienna. The sun rises above while crescent moon sinks below. Rev: The reverse has a 21 line legend describing how the Polish King John III Sobieski, with 20,000 troops, relieved the Turkish siege of Vienna in 1683 and drove them back to the Raab, and thereby freed Hungary. By leading the decisive Polish cavalry charge himself, Sobieski was acclaimed the hero of Christendom. Beautifully toned with nice original mint luster. NGC graded MS-62.

Ex: Purchased from Louis H. Collins by private treaty in 1983.

Stork

Wowzers, you could stare at that for days and keep seeing new things!

Iosephus

Beautiful toning!

WillieBoyd2

Amazing!

Swampboy

Great aquisition Zohar. I like it aLot!

TwoKopeiki

I remember that one - glad it ended up in you collection, Zohar!

worldcoinguy

Even better this time around. I remember that piece from first time. Impressive pics.

HandH

Wonderful medal.

marcmoish

Like I told you earlier this gorgeous piece of metal is under-graded imho - definitely a looker, you did better than just good.

Zohar

I thought 63. Maybe weakness in center reverse? Obverse is sharp.

asheland

Very cool!

zompels

I like the 21 line written legend at the reverse and the toning . Congrats Z , looks impressive issue .

OldEastside

That's Awesome........Sun, Moon and Earth, I like it

Steve

garrynot

Great design great toning. Nothing not to like.

Zohar

Found another which I really liked!

worldcoinguy

Still a very attractive design. You better send the first one to me for safe keeping. I don't want it to be looked down upon next to the MS-64.

worldcoinguy

Shouldn't that piece already be in your Eye of Providence set? That is the eye on the obverse, no?
https://coins.collectors-society.com/WCM/CoinCustomSetGallery.aspx?s=22184

Zohar

I think sun/moon but will make the cut!