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Switzerland Beromuenster silver Quarter Thaler

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:550.00 USD Estimated At:1,100.00 - 1,300.00 USD
Switzerland Beromuenster silver Quarter Thaler
<B>Beromuenster silver Quarter Thaler 1720,</B></I> KM-1, dated, a bit softly struck in one small area of the center but a Choice XF nonetheless, with delightful medium silvery gray toning, subtle iridescent lilac hues enhancing the eye-appeal. A most pleasing and quite rare piece, certainly seldom seen in American auctions and thus an opportunity for our collectors to see and appreciate this intriguing issue. It was issued by an abbey in this municipality, a part of the Canton of Lucerne; its castle housed Switzerland's first printing press in the late 15th century, and today the place remains a center of Swiss communications. This historic coin depicts St Michael slaying the mythical dragon (having a devil's face), while the other side shows the arms.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)