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Beigetragen von: spider  2014-06-06
Sigismund Bathory gold Ducat 1595, St. Ladislas standing/Madonna and Child, Fr-297, AU58 PCGS. A bit crude, yet little or no actual wear. Nagybanya (NB) mint and a seldom seen type.

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Beigetragen von: spider  2014-06-06
Sigismund Bathori gold Ducat 1595-NB, Friedberg-297, AU55 NGC, crudely struck but with exceptionally bold details, nice centering and substantial mint luster. Very scarce and popular type.

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Beigetragen von: spider  2014-06-06
Sigismund Bathory gold Ducat 1593, Neustadt mint, Fr-297, AU50 NGC. Struck in a much finer style than the Hermannstadt issues, this example displays a little weakness in areas on a lightly undulating flan. Typical of many examples of this type, the first "S" in Sigismund's title is ba ...