EVillageProwler Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Finally got my CNG Triton XVII lots today. Clearly I'm not a priority customer. Why do CNG use gray-scale digital photos? Full color digital photos would be so much nicer, but also tougher to image. Lot 942: AUSTRIA, Salzburg (Fürsterzbistum). Paris Graf von Lodron. 1619-1653. AR Taler (41mm, 28.35 g, 12h). Dated 1623. Popken, Salzburg 1097; KM 87. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Toned. [A very handsome piece. Colorful and flashy. I can see why this is a 64, but I can also see this as a 63 or 63+.] Lot 949: AUSTRIA, Salzburg (Fürsterzbistum). Guidobald Graf von Thun und Hohenstein. 1654-1668. AR Taler (42mm, 28.69 g, 12h). Dated 1661. Popken, Salzburg 1109; KM 162. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 62. Toned. [A very attractive coin, and can easily be a 63.] Lot 956: AUSTRIA, Salzburg (Fürsterzbistum). Johann Ernst Graf von Thun und Hohenstein. 1687-1709. AR Taler (42mm, 28.82 g, 12h). Dated 1699. Popken, Salzburg 1128 var. (date); KM 254. In NGC encapsulation graded 62. Toned. [The planchet is a bit curved; common on minors but less so on the heavier pieces. The convex side (with the arch-bishop) is a bit flat on many of the high points and has muted luster. The concave side (with the prince), however, is very nice -- 63/64-quality!] Lot 1077: ITALY, Genova. The Biennial Doges. 1528-1797. AR Diciasettesimo di Scudo laro (18mm, 2.07 g, 8h). 3rd Phase. Dated 1715-FMS. Cross pattée with stars in quarters / The Virgin, head crowned by seven stars, seated right on cloud, holding scepter and cradling infant Christ. Cf. CNI III 11 (for type); MIR 303/5. EF, traces of toning. [This was a mistake purchase; it's a tiny coin, about the size of a hammered penny or denier. It does seem to be a very well-preserved piece, FWIW.] Lot 1329: ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Pietro Grimani. 1741-1752. AR Scudo della croce (44mm, 31.30 g, 8h). Francesco Pasqualigo, mintmaster. Struck 1741-1742. Ornate cross fleurrée with central rosette; pellet at end of each bar; leaf in each quarter; mintmaster initials in exergue / Nimbate facing half-length Lion of S. Marco, forepaw supporting open Gospel, within shield frame; value in exergue. CNI VIII 7; Papadopoli 15; Paolucci 12. EF, toned. [This is an exceptionally attractive and choice piece. It is very lustrous, and I really can see this as either an AU58 -- which would be a crime -- or a 63/64 -- which would be a huge score!] Lot 1405: SWITZERLAND, Kanton Basel-Schtadt. Basel. AR Doppeltaler (49mm, 50.85 g, 12h). Dated 1741. Basilisk standing left, holding coat-of-arms / City view of Basel; eight coats of arms and BASILEA in frame above, cornucopia in exergue. Divo-Tobler 739; Coraggioni –; Davenport 1749. Choice EF, toned, adjustment marks, small flan crack. Struck on a broad flan. [if you look beyond the flan crack and adjustment marks, you will see a lightly toned, mark-free and extremely flashy/lustrous piece. This coin is ridiculously nice despite the crack and adjustment marks -- which is common on these double talers.] Lot 1431: ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Harold II. 1066. AR Penny (18mm, 1.30 g, 6h). Pax type (BMC i). Wearwic (Warwick) mint; Thurcil, moneyer. Struck 6 January-14 October 1066. + HΛROLD REX ANGL•, crowned head left; scepter before / + ÐVRCIL ON PEΛRPI, PΛX between two parallel lines. SCBI 2 (Hunterian), 1213 (same dies); Hild. –; BMC –; North 836; SCBC 1186. EF, superb deeply iridescent patina. Exceptional strike and state of preservation. Portrait of excellent style. [This is my white whale. It is far more deeply toned than the image would suggest. Totally original-looking. Love it!] Now... anyone want to buy a kidney or three? EVP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCM-Houston Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Very nice group EVP, I love the basilisk design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVillageProwler Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Very nice group EVP, I love the basilisk design. Thanks. Maybe the legend should say BASILISK CONSERVA NOS IN PACE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World Colonial Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I particularly like the last one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVillageProwler Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 I particularly like the last one. Thanks. It is my white whale. Been wanting a nice H2 for some time... EVP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWB Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Very nice, esp the Venitian Lion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkman123 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I really like the one with the dragon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
