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Posted by: spider  2014-06-06
Prince Sigismund Bathori silver Thaler 1595, Dav-8804, Choice VF, dark gray toning with some lighter areas, featuring the usual sharp portrait. Sigismund (1572-1613) Prince of Transylvania and of the Holy Roman Empire, was an eager fighter of the Turks but not everyone in noble Transylvania wis ...

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Posted by: spider  2014-06-06
Sigismund Bathori silver Thaler 1595/65, or 9 over dropped 9, Dav-8804, a beautiful Choice XF+ with a sharp strike and superb flan, the color light silvery golden gray.

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Posted by: spider  2014-06-06
Sigismund Bathori silver Thaler 1595, possible last 5/4 although the under-digit is not distinct, Dav-8804 for type, bust variant of ornate style and reverse style varies as well, Choice About XF, light flaw obverse upper left, pleasing two-tone gray toning.