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* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | * Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, ''The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money,'' Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016. | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Ponterio, Richard, ''The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2016. |
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* [[Lorraine 1629 teston KM-45]] | * [[Lorraine 1629 teston KM-45]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:38, 2 December 2024
This specimen was lot 22285 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "FRANCE. Bishopric of Strassburg & Metz. Testone, 1606. Karl von Lothringen (1593-1607). PCGS MS-63+ Secure Holder. Great strike with a nice band of electric blue tone around the periphery and nice underlying luster. Quite attractive." This type is catalogued in the SCWC as an undated quarter écu; it could also have been used as a quarter thaler.
Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM-244 (listed under Strasbourg).
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.
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