Article of the week
Sachsen. Christian II. Johann Georg I. und August,
1 591-1611. 10 Dukaten 1611, Dresden, auf den Tod
Christians II. am 23. Juni. NGC: MS 65.
Von allergrößter Seltenheit.
1665-1679. Löser zu 6 Reichstalern 1679, Zellerfeld.
Geprägt und verteilt anlässlich der Beerdigung
Johann Friedrichs. Aus Sammlung Salton und
Sammlung Meyerhof, Auktion Schulman 171 (1930),
Nr. 156. Äußerst selten. Fast vorzüglich.
Goldgulden 1568, Stockholm. Aus Sammlung Widegren.
Äußerst selten. Kleines Loch.
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