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Lot 2059

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Starting price 2,500 CHF
Result 3,000 CHF

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Description

Maria Theresia, 1740-1780 1/2 Ducat n. d. (1741). Vienna In Gold and Platinum. Conferment of the Order of the Golden Fleece to her son Joseph II. Dies by Matthäus Donner. The gold pices unsigned, the platinum piece from slightly different dies and with the medalist initial D below the bust. AUSTRIACORUM SPES ET DELICIAE Draped bust of the child to r. Rv. PRINCEPS IVENTUTIS ET ORDINIS Archduke's cap over Austrian arms on Cross of Andreas, the whole surrounded by the Order of the Golden Fleece. 1.75 g (gold); 4.07 g (platinum). Leaf edge (gold); plain edge (platinum). Mont. 1688. Schaumünzen 20. The Platinum specimen is probably unique. Good extremely fine. The platinum piece rim has been overworked.