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Auction: 23006 - The Official COINEX Auction at Spink
Lot: 555

The Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins | Germany, Sachsen-Coburg-Saalfeld, Christian Ernst (1729-1745), Commemorative 'Memorial' Gold Ducat, 1745 [Chronogram], Saalfeld, struck posthumously under Franz Josias (1745-1763), IESV DV SOHN DAVID ERBARME DICH MEIN | LAS DIR AN MEINER GNADE GENÜGEN, Duke kneeling before Christ on the cross, town scene in background, rev. CORONAM EN DECORAM SERVATOR CONFERT ET SERVAT, Eagle ascends towards sun, hand from clouds holds crown, globe below, NON EST MORTALE QUOT OPTO in exergue, 3.45g, 12h (Grasser 485; Kozinowski/Otto/Ruß 805; Merseburger 3657; KM 30; Fb. 3010), subtle kink in flan, and light handling marks in fields, otherwise residually lustrous, a pleasing very fine, rare

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From the Augusta Collection of European Gold Coins

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£650

Starting price
£450