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Auction: 374 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale at NYINC
Lot: 317

(x) Germany, Saxony, Johann-Georg I (1615-1656), 2-Ducats, 1630, Dresden, Centenary of the Augsburg Confession, crowned bust of the Kurfürst right behind a shield of arms, rev bust of the Kurfürst Johann right holding a sword, four shield of arms in the legend 6.89g, 12h (Merseburger 1058; KM 421; Fb. 2701), removed from a mount and cleaned, otherwise struck details a pleasingly bold very fine, scarce

Provenance
The George Webber Collection of World Gold Coins
Adolph Hess (Lucerne), Sale 243, 3-4 April 1974, lot 534 - vorzuglich - CHF5,000 [£802]

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
$2,000

Starting price
$400