NEWP: Bohemian Noble House of Lobkowicz Private Mint Taler. Mintage of 300.
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The Lobkowicz family is among the oldest and most distinguished Bohemian noble families and has played a prominent role in Central European history for over six hundred years. Successive generations have held the highest of noble titles, including Princes of the Holy Roman Empire, High Chancellors of Bohemia, Dukes of Sagan and of Roudnice, and Knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece. On a scale unimaginable today, they commissioned magnificent architectural projects and ground-breaking music and collected paintings, manuscripts, books, musical instruments and decorative arts that enhanced their numerous residences and increased their prestige in the courts and circles in which they moved and exerted power. Lobkowitz is still a noble family today. In fact, there is a palace in Vienna that was owned by the Lobkowitz family until 1980. It is presently the theater museum of the Austrian National Library. Franz Josef Maximilian is best known as Beethoven's patron.
This is the issue. In looking at the various auction house results, these do not come nice, which is somewhat surprising as these private issues tend to be preserved well.
1794 Lobkowitz. Vienna Mint. Franz Josef Maximilian (1784-1816) Taler. Engraver: Josef Vinazer. Dav-1190; Unger-3814; Holzm-58; KM-11. Mintage: 300. Obv: Draped bust right. Legend (starts 7h) for "Franz Joseph Maximilian Princeps De Lobkowitz Dux Raudenensis Princeps Comites In Sternstein". Rev: 2 shields within crowned mantle. Legend for "Tutela Mariae Gabrielae Principissae Viduae De Lobkowitz Natae Principissae Sabaudiae Carignani Et Augustae Principissae De Lobkowitz". Very scarce private noble house issue with only 300 minted in total. PCGS AU-50 (Finest Graded).
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Epic coin! Glad you didn't hold out for a Gem ...you'd be waiting multiple lifetimes.
That is cool .
How many examples are estimated
to be extant ?
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Were issues like this struck with the intention that would circulate or were they special commemorative issues of their day that would be handed out to loyal and royal associates?
Wow - I had to dig into my Krause to find that one. I can't say that I had even heard of Lobkowitz-Sternstein before today. Fascinating stuff. A worthy addition to the set.
That's awesome!
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