NEWP: Milan 1778 Maria Theresia Scudo (6 Lire)

[Taler Universe]

Inspired by EVP's recent pickup at the CICF I saw this type for sale. I unfortunately had to sell lots of "Taler" to fund it but such is the hobby and budgeting.

 

I actually missed this one on the prior HA auction and it fortunately did not sell and went back to consignor. Awesome eye appeal and very tough to find nice as apparently the Italians did not really like the Empress Maria Theresia which led them to deface many of these coins making higher grade uncommon. I carefully searched in past auction records unable to find many at this level. One of the better pieces in the collection for me.

 

 

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[physics-fan3.14]

I love the color on the obverse of that piece.

[EVillageProwler]

Very pretty, Zohar. Congrats!

 

Mine is dated 1779, and has yet to be sent to the services.

[Taler Universe]

Thanks EVP - I like the type a lot.

 

Let us know how you do with the grade. Low population in general for these - population report for NGC:

 

1778 MILAN DAV-1386, 4 Graded (2 MS-62s, 1 MS-63, 1 MS-64)

1779 MILAN DAV-1386, 4 Graded (1 XF-40, 1 AU-58, 1 MS-61, 1 MS-62)

1780 MILAN DAV-1386, 1 Graded (XF-40).