3996

3996- Augsburg. Ducat, 1655

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3996- Augsburg. Ducat, 1655
<Our item number 109337><B>Augsburg. Ducat, 1655.</B> Fr-61; KM-83. 3.46 grams. 22.42 mm. Mintmark, three horseshoes &#40;Johann Bartholomaus Holeisen the Younger, assistant mintmaster &#40;1639-1668&#41;. In the name of Ferdinand III, 1637-1657. Laureate bust of Ferdinand right. Leg: FERDINAND.III.D.G.R.I.S.A.P.F. <I>Reverse:</I> City crest in frame. Leg: AVGVSTA.VIN &#40;mintmark&#41; DELICORVM. Sparkling luster. <B>NGC graded MS-62.</B> <BR><BR>An outstanding example of Augsburg&#39;s city coinage. The city is located just 40 miles from Munich in Bavaria, and was the home to the Augsburg Confession, which helped define German Protestantism of the Reformation. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;2,500-3,000. <I><BR>The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 109337<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109337.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109337N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>