3974

3974- Austria. Goldgulden, ND

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 2,800.00 USD
3974- Austria. Goldgulden, ND
<Our item number 109310><B>Austria. Goldgulden, ND.</B> Fr-6. 3.25 grams. 22.81 mm. Archduke Sigismund, 1439-1496. Posthumous, minted after 1508. Tyrol. Obv. Standing Archduke, head breaking legend at top, holding sword and short scepter. Leg: SIGISM.ARCHI - DUX. AUSTRIE. <I>Reverse:</I> Arms of Austria, Karten, Steirmark & Tyrol in angles of floriate cross. Leg: +MONETA.AUREA.COMITIS.TIROL. Very Scarce. <B>NGC graded EF-45.</B> <BR><BR>This coin is a departure from the earlier types in that a secular figure &#40;Archduke Sigismund&#41;, replaces a religious figure &#40;St John&#41;, on the coins. Perhaps an indication of the trend towards secularization in Europe at the time. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;2,500-2,800. <I><BR>The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 109310<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109310.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109310N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>