★ A rare and very well preserved Taler 1694 of Franz Ernst ★

GERMANY. Fugger-Glött, Grafschaft. Franz Ernst, 1666-1711. Taler 1694 (Silver, 45 mm, 29.13 g, 12 h), Augsburg ✱FRANC ERNEST9 FVGGER COMES A KIRCH & W B A P Coat of arms with three helmets between 16-94. Rev. ✱ LEOPOLDVS I ROM IMP SEMPER AVGVSTVS Crowned double eagle holding sword and scepter, orb on its chest, Augsburg mintmark below. Davenport 6675. Forster 324. Kull 79. Rare. Beautifully toned and very well preserved. The usual small die break on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket) and that of his father, Dr. Karl Blaschegg (1892-1951).