Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 1247. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Sachsen-Albertinische Linie. Johann Georg I. Elector, 1611-1656. AR Taler (28.82 g, 8h). Centennial of the Confessio Augustana (Augsburg Confession). Dated 1630. Half-length mantled bust of Johann Georg I right, wearing heraldic chapeau, holding sword over shoulder; all set on electoral coat-of-arms; 16 30 to left, 25 Juny to right / Half-length mantled bust of Johann der Beständige right, wearing chapeau, holding sword over shoulder; above and below, Sachsen coat-of-arms; 15 30 to left, 25 Juny to right. Schnee 859; Davenport 7604; C&K 320. Superb EF, toned.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 66 (19 May 2004), lot 1860.