2016-07-28 Thu

World Coin Auctions for the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money that's scheduled on 11th August, is going to offer some rare coins.

One of them is the finest known examples of the first “Pillar dollar” or the 1732-Mo-F silver 8-real coin of Philip V struck at the Mexico City Mint, graded Mint State 63. These coins were struck from 1732 to 1772. The design features two globes between pillars, under a crown. The reverse features the Spanish arms and denomination. They were popularly known in the mid-20th century as “silver dollars of the world”. The word “Crowns” is derived from the British denomination of a crown, which equals 5 shillings. They were made outside the U.S but were used as legal tender in U.S. until 1857. This particular coin has a planchet bulging and a beautiful old patina touch with minimal handling evidence. The estimate value of the coin is $100,000 to $150,000.

Another highlight is the Cape Coral Collection of Multiple Talers. Talers are heavy, broad silver coins from Europe which originated at Count Sigismund in Tyrol in the 1420s. Talers soon became very popular. Coins minted at Joachimstal mine in Bohemia during the 1520s were known as Joachimstalers. The collection has coins with many interesting designs like the Sede Vacante issue for Eichstätt or the modern day Bavaria, Germany. The 2-taler Sede Vacante coins or “vacant seat” coins were struck at the Nürnberg Mint and engraved by Johann Peter Werner from 23rd June and 21st September in 1790, while the seat of the bishop was empty. The obverse features the vacant seat of the bishop with saints Willibald and Walpurga, patrons of Eichstätt. The reverse features an oak with its branches holding shields depicting the names of the canons of the cathedral chapter responsible for the governance until the appointment of a new bishop. The coin has an estimate value of $3,000 to $4,000.

Another beauty is a circa 1650 medallic city view Hen taler of Basel. It features a mother hen with chicks on one side and a city view of Basel of the other. Graded MS-63 by NGC, the taler has an estimate price of $2,000 to $3,000.