“Lady in the Clouds”

Triton XIX, Lot: 2235. Estimate $2000. Sold for $14000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AUSTRIA, Kaisertum Österreich-Ungarn. Franz Josef I. 1867-1916. Proof AV 100 Corona (37mm, 33.97 g, 6h). Wien (Vienna) mint. Dually dated 1848 and 1908. Bare head right / Female figure sated left on clouds, holding wreath in outstretched hand and resting arm on coat-of-arms; sun rays in background. Herenik 317; KM 2812; Friedberg 514 (for business strike). Proof, minor hairlines.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from M. Louis Teller, February 1985.