Salzburg. Maximilian Gandolph gold Klippe 10 Ducat 1668 MS62 NGC, KM205, Fr-798, Probszt-1597. 34.94gm. An extraordinary example of this bona fide Salzburg rarity, a Klippe type we are excited to welcome to our firm for the first time and one that seldom changes hands in the public eye. The aesthetics of the design known from the standard multiple-ducat emission are put on display here in near-Choice splendor, the intricacy of the original strike almost fully preserved from the protected regions to the highpoints. Indeed, this is an impressive feat for an emission of this age, only achieved with generations-long attention to preservation. A respectable degree of original luster remains in the expanses, a watery appearance contrasted by the more granular luster displayed on the outer regions of the Klippe, which convey much less evidence of handling than other searchable representatives. Considering this is the lone example at NGC and examples appear so infrequently, this is a prime opportunity for those that have long waited to add this type to their advanced cabinet. HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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