AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Sigismund. Archduke, 1446-1490. Restrike AR Guldiner – Taler (40mm, 31.81 g, 12h). Commemorating the 650th Anniversary of the Founding of Hall. Dated 1303, 1486, and 1953. UNC.Electronic Auction 575 World, Silver Estimate: $ 100 |
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AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Sigismund. Archduke, 1446-1490. Restrike AR Guldiner – Taler (40mm, 31.81 g, 12h). Commemorating the 650th Anniversary of the Founding of Hall. Dated 1303, 1486, and 1953. Crowned, draped, and armored figure standing facing, holding globe-tipped scepter in right hand over shoulder and hilt of sword in left hand; to left, coat-of-arms held by lion; to right, crested and crowned helmet / Knight in German Gothic armor, holding banner, on caparisoned horse galloping right; 1486 below; helmet decorated with elaborate crowned crest; Habsburg arms in exergue; arms of Austrian provinces around. Edge: 1. TIROLER TALER – A 900 – – – 1303 – 1953 HALL IM INNTAL – – –. Cf. Moser & Tursky 64; cf. Moeser & Dworschak 93; cf. Frey 274; cf. Levinson IV-49a; cf. Davenport 8087 (for original issue); KM (X) M28. Lustrous. UNC. |