CNG 100, Lot: 692. Estimate $750. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Sachsen-Albertinische Linie (Kurfürstentum). Johann Georg I. 1611-1656. AV Dukat (25mm, 3.46 g, 1h). Centennial of the 95 Theses. Dated 1617. Half-length mantled bust of Johann Georg right behind electoral coat-of-arms, holding sword over shoulder; IOH GEOR across field; 16-17 flanking coat-of-arms / Half-length mantled bust of Friedrich III right behind electoral coat-of-arms, holding sword over shoulder; FRID III across field; 15-17 flanking coat-of-arms. Mersbacher 877; KM 109; Friedberg 2663. EF. An attractive example.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from M. Louis Teller, September 1977.