1618 CO. Teutonic Order. Grandmaster Archduke Maximilian (1612-1618) Taler. DAV-3324. Tirol, Hall Mint. Lovely intricate design, highly lusterous piece. NGC MS-64.

1623. Salzburg. Paris of Lodron (1619-1653) Taler. DAV-3497. Very hard to find these in mint state with a sharp strike. These were crudely minted and have plachet flaws, as this one does. One of the centerpieces of the set. NGC MS-63.

Price: $2,100

1638. Ferdinand III (1637-1657) Taler. DAV-3185. Graz Mint. Scarcer type. Colorful original patina with strong details. Tough to find this nice from the Graz mint. NGC MS-63.

1698. Leopold I (1657-1705) "The Hogmouth" Taler. DAV-3235.Styria, Graz Mint. Tougher type. Lovely colorful toning and detail. Edge clip evident, yet does not take much away from the overall look of this coin. NGC MS-63.

1703-KB. Hungary. Leopold I (1657-1705) "The Hogmouth" Half Taler. Kremnitz Mint. KM-251. Extreme luster across the coin. Rare type in this elite quality. NGC MS-65.

Price: $1,400

1706. Joseph I (1705-1711) Taler. Hall Mint. DAV-1018. Voglhuber 245/2. Beautiful colorful toning over luster. NGC MS-64.

Price: $2,500

1731. Charles VI (1711-1740) Taler, DAV-1086. Bohemia. Prague Mint. Exceptional coin, planchet flaw on reverse only issue preventing perfection. NGC MS-64.

1769. Salzburg. Sigismund III., Graf von Schrattenbach (1753-1771) 1/2 Show Taler Commemorating the South Gate ("Sigismundtor") Completion. Engraver: Franz Xaver Matzenkopf Jr. HZ:2965. BR:4157. Very scarce. PCGS MS-62.

Price: $550

1789. Austria Netherlands. Joseph II Kronenthaler. DAV-1284. KM-32. Brussels mint. Mintage of 356,000. Obv: Bust right, IOSEPH II D G R IMP. Rev: Floriated cross with 3 crowns in upper angles, ARCH AUST DUX BURG LOTH BRAB. An extremely sharp example with mottled silvery-gold patina, original mint luster, and charming angel face mintmark. A premium piece rarely seen in such high grade. PCGS MS-62.

Price: $950

1790. Austrian Netherlands. Belgium Insurrection. Florin. Brussels Mint. Mintage: 15,000. KM-48. Obverse: Lion rampant r., In Unione Salus
"Salvation in Union". Reverse: Hands grasp a bundle of 11 arrows representing 11 provinces: East Flanders, West Flanders, Brabant, Hainault, Tournai, Namur, Luxembourg, Liège, Limburg, Antwerp and Mechelen. KM 48. Struck during the revolution against Emperor Joseph II's anti-clerical innovations in the church. A stunner and finest known. PCGS MS-67.

1790. Austrian Netherlands. Belgium Insurrection. Florin. Brussels Mint. Mintage: 25,000. KM-49. Obv: Lion rampant r., Domini est Regnum
"Our Kingdom is the Lord's". Rev. Two hands shaking, grasp a bundle of 11 arrows representing 11 provinces: East Flanders, West Flanders, Brabant, Hainault, Tournai, Namur, Luxembourg, Liège, Limburg, Antwerp and Mechelen. ET IPSE DOMINABITUR GENTIUM (and He Himself rules the nations.). Struck during the revolution against Emperor Joseph II's anti-clerical innovations in the church. A stunner and finest known. PCGS MS-66.

1791 ICK. GERMAN STATES. Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt 1/2 Taler. Friedrich Karl. Saalfeld. KM 133; Jaeger 20; Fischer 587.Obv: Bust of Friederick Karl facing left. Rev: Two nude bushmen aside the coat of arms. Superb lustrous gem, attractively toned. NGC MS-65.

Price: $1,950

1794. Lobkowitz. Vienna Mint. Franz Josef Maximilian (1784-1816) Taler. Engraver: Josef Vinazer. Dav-1190; Unger-3814; Holzm-58; KM-11. Mintage: 300. Obv: Draped bust right. Legend (starts 7h) for "Franz Joseph Maximilian Princeps De Lobkowitz Dux Raudenensis Princeps Comites In Sternstein". Rev: 2 shields within crowned mantle. Legend for "Tutela Mariae Gabrielae Principissae Viduae De Lobkowitz Natae Principissae Sabaudiae Carignani Et Augustae Principissae De Lobkowitz". Very scarce private noble house issue with only 300 minted in total. PCGS AU-50.

Lobkowitz is still a noble family today. In fact, there is a palace in Vienna that was owned by the Lobkowitz family until 1980. It is presently the theater museum of the Austrian National Library. Franz Josef Maximilian is best known as Beethoven's patron.

Medal commemorative devoted to the memory of Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687). Engraver: Ewa Olszewska-Borys. Cast bronze. 109x115mm. Issued by the Nicolaus Copernicus Museum in Frombork, 1986. 

Price: $700