Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 1828. Estimate $6000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004.  Sold For $5800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AUSTRIA, Tyrol. Archduke Sigismund. 1477-1490. AR Guildiner (31.43 gm). Dated 1486. •SIGISMVNDVS: *: ARCHIDVX• AVSTRIE•, Sigismund standing in armor, wearing crown and holding orb; shield to left, crested helmet to right / Armored knight on horseback right, carrying banner; arms of Austrian provinces around. Frey 274; Davenport 8087. Toned VF, a few minor edge marks. The always popular first dated crown of Europe. ($6000)