WORLD SILVER COINS, Part I (Austria-Germany) Belgium
Austria
1748. Belgium (Flanders), lion de 2 gros, Louis II (1346-84). 1745. Salzburg, Austrian States, 1/2 thaler, 1708, encapsulated PCGS AU-55. KM-253. Beautifully rainbow-toned and lustrous, with slight bend in flan due to roller-striking. Estimate: $350-$500.
Roberts-8155. 4.0 grams. Broad flan with full Gothic legends, lightly
toned AXF. Estimate: $150-$225.
Azores
1749. Belgium (Flanders), lion de 2 gros, Philip the Bold (13841404). Roberts-8301. 3.7 grams. Lightly rainbow-toned VF with full Gothic legends on a very broad flan with thin edge-split. Estimate: $125-$200.
1746. Azores, crowned-GP countermark (1887) on a Brazil 160 reis of 1768, rare (unlisted) combination. KM-unl. 4.2 grams. Most of countermark visible (VF) at bottom of host’s (Fine) shield on obverse, lightly toned, a few old scratches. Estimate: $150-$225.
Bahamas (under Great Britain)
1750. Belgium (Flanders), lion de 2 gros, John the Fearless (140419). 4.8 grams. Very broad flan with nearly full Gothic legends, VF+ with some flat spots, nicely toned, hairline edge-split. Estimate: $150$225.
1747. Bahamas, proof copper penny, George III, 1806, “EXPULSIS PIRATIS,” rare. KM-1. 9.1 grams. Chocolate-brown color all over, the fields somewhat lustrous, perfectly struck Proof. Estimate: $250-$375.
1751. Belgium (Holy Roman Empire), 4 patards, Charles V, 1539, rare. 5.9 grams. Broad flan with full details on both sides, lightly rainbow-toned XF with a few minor weak spots. Estimate: $250$375.
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