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Posted by: spider  2014-06-06
Sigismund Bathori silver Thaler 1591, Dav-8802, MS62 NGC, dark gray toning, no flan flaws and unusually well shaped without cracks, ancient cut down the field in front of the prince's collar, buckled metal as so often seen. Lighter metal on the really high points of the boldly struck design.

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Posted by: spider  2014-06-06
Sigismund Bathori silver Thaler 1593/2, dramatic overdate, Dav-8804 type, no flourish below shield, VF with light two-tone gray toning. Nice flan.

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Posted by: spider  2014-06-06
Sigismund Bathori Taler 1593, Dav-8804, toned XF with bold details, wavy flan as made from roller dies. Sold with an old dealer tag from D. Kallai.

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Posted by: spider  2014-06-06
Sigismund Bathori Taler 1593, Dav-8804. AU55 PCGS Pleasant surfaces with minimal wear. A superior specimen of a Bathori Taler.