German States, Free Imperial city of Nürnberg. Franz I (Holy Roman Emperor, 1745-1765) AR Thaler. 1759 MF. FRANCISCUS • D : G • ROM • IMP • SEMP • AVG •, laureate and armoured bust right; L on bust / MONETA NOVA REIPVBL • NORIMBERGENSIS •, crowned imperial eagle, holding sword and sceptre, above heraldic shields of Nürnberg; date across fields, MF below, X EINE FEINE MARK in two lines in exergue. Waiter 338; Davenport 2485. 27.93g, 42mm, 12h.

Extremely Fine. Rarely found in high grade.

From the inventory of a European dealer;
Acquired from Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung.