Ferdinand III gold 10 Ducat 1655-(c) UNC Details (Obverse Graffiti, Bent) NGC, Vienna mint, KM-Unl., Fr-209, Horsky-Unl., Julius-Unl., Reichel Collection-Unl., Herinek-20. 34.49gm. Jan Conrad Richthausen as mintmaster. Date reworked from 1654. Struck from the same obverse die as the 20 Ducat, also in this sale. The perfect companion to the other 1655 10 Ducat included in this collection, and certainly a specimen that is no less impressive. The noted modifiers on the holder are essentially inconsequential--the bend readily dismissible and unobtrusive, while the "X" before the bust is likely an early expression of the value. Additionally, while we have been able to track three other examples of the other known variety of this date, sales records over the past several decades indicate that this may be the only representative with the "eagle-less" reverse design. A truly marvelous selection, hardly a hint of friction detected atop the highest points of the design, with fields awash in full mint bloom that reaches a crescendo on the reverse, welling up to near-Prooflike reflectivity. Very likely among the finest survivors of this challenging type, and perhaps one of the only available specimens of this variety for the collector to acquire. Ex. Hess-Divo Auction 297 (October 2003, Lot 152)

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