ND (1611-12). Germany. Luneburg. 2 Taler. DAV-LS342a. KM-22. Schnee-32. Mintmaster Henning Hansen. Obv: John the Baptist with Lamb of God next to personified moon, profile right within crescent at left. ECCE AGNVS DEI QVI TOLLIT PECCATA MVNDI VISITAVIT NOS. Rev: Crowned helmeted arms. DA PACEM DOMINE IN DIEBVS NOSTRIS SI DEVS NOBIS QVS CONTRA NOS. An attractive large size double Taler with compelling iconographic images. Good strike with full legends and only minimal doubling. Even medium gray toning and flawless edges. A piece with lots to explore. NGC MS-63.
1776. German States. Free Hanseatic city of Lubeck. Taler in the name of Emperor Joseph II. DAV-2422. Behrens 197b. 43.5mm, 29.2gr. Engraver: Hermann David Friederichsen. Obv: Half-length facing figure of St. John the Baptist with lamb, below the shield of mayor's arms in baroque frame. Date is at end of legend. Lettering: MONETA. NOVA - LUBECENSIS 1776. Rev: Crowned imperial double-headed eagle, with shield of city arms on breast. The mintmaster's initials are below tail. Lettering: IOSEPHUS. II. - ROM. IMP. S. AUG. H.D.F. PCGS MS-64.
Lubeck, long a Hanseatic city, retained her independence until the arrival of Napoleonic armies about 1806. Her freedom was restored in 1813 and the free city status maintained until the 1930's. It is now part of the state of Schleswig-Holstein.
1781. Germany. München (Munich) Mint. AR Taler. DAV-2252. KM-1. Kirchberg (County) & Weißenborn (Lordship). Kajetan Josef Fugger von Zinnenberg-Adlshofen & Johann Karl Alexander Fugger von Wörth-Nordendorf. 1720-1791 & 1706-1784. In the name of Josef II, Holy Roman Emperor. Dated 1781. Obv: Coat-of-arms surmounted by two ornately crested helmets. Rev: Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, holding sword and scepterl globus cruciger on breast. Superb toned example. NGC MS-65.
1790. Germany, Eichstätt (Bistum). Nürnberg mint, engraved by Johann Peter Werner. Sede Vacante. AR Doppeltaler (53mm, 56.18 g, 12h). DAV- 2212. KM-95. Cahn 148. Obv: Empty throne on pedestal below baldachin in throne room; above, patron saints Willibald and Walburgis in clouds below streaming eye of God. Rev: Oak tree with shields on branches, each inscribed with the name of a member of the college of canons of Eichstätt, before city scene. A broad and intricately designed issue, struck during the last Sede Vacante before the bishopric secularized in 1802, with splendid original tone over both the obverse and reverse. NGC MS-63.