Leopold I gold 5 Ducat 1674-KB AU50 NGC, Kremnitz mint, KM182, Fr-125, Horsky-Unl., Husz-1288, Unger-972. 17.18gm. Date mislabeled as "1574" on insert. A fantastic representation of this fleeting 17th-century multiple ducat maintaining stark luminosity and scintillating brilliance despite a modest period spent in circulation. The surfaces, warmed by a soft red-champagne tone, carry light across the open expanses and protected peripheries alike, conveying much of the appeal of Mint State condition while also indicating a likely storied use in contemporary exchange. Connoisseurs of the Hungarian gold series will almost certainly be familiar with the gold ducats of Leopold, standing cloaked and armored with regalia in hand, but collectors accustomed to that visual and tactile experience cannot help but be awed by the larger format of the series' multiples, which, in relative terms, rank few and far between. It is just such an example that we present in this lot, and we don't doubt that bidders will find this particular offering as visually inspiring as we do.

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