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<p>[QUOTE="Chris B, post: 4302081, member: 87179"]After a relative dry spell, I have a couple of purchases. The one above and this one. It came up in today's auction at Davissons. Much like most of the recent auctions, the prices seemed pretty strong today. I think the only reason I was able to win this one was because of what the auction house described as a flan flaw at 11 o'clock. It didn't matter to me. I couldn't have afforded a perfect one. </p><p><br /></p><p>Pictures and descriptions are from the auction house.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1094753[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>GERMAN STATES. Teutonic Order. Maximilian of Austria. 1588-1618. AR double thaler. Hall mint. 1614. Master of the Order standing, holding the hilt of a grounded sword in his right hand, a lion holding a shield to left / Maximilian on a horse moving right, a circle of shields of arms around him. Dav. 5854. KM 30. Near Extremely Fine; light wear on highest points, lightly toned, flan flaw at 11' obverse; pleasing surfaces and overall a fresh and pleasing coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: Grand Master of the Order standing with sword, date in exergue</p><p>Reverse: Maximilian mounted on horse surrounded by circle of shields of arms</p><p><br /></p><p>Ruler: Maximilian</p><p>Note: Dav. #A5854</p><p><br /></p><p>Composition: Silver</p><p>Weight: 56.75g</p><p>Diameter: 46mm[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Chris B, post: 4302081, member: 87179"]After a relative dry spell, I have a couple of purchases. The one above and this one. It came up in today's auction at Davissons. Much like most of the recent auctions, the prices seemed pretty strong today. I think the only reason I was able to win this one was because of what the auction house described as a flan flaw at 11 o'clock. It didn't matter to me. I couldn't have afforded a perfect one. Pictures and descriptions are from the auction house. [ATTACH=full]1094753[/ATTACH] GERMAN STATES. Teutonic Order. Maximilian of Austria. 1588-1618. AR double thaler. Hall mint. 1614. Master of the Order standing, holding the hilt of a grounded sword in his right hand, a lion holding a shield to left / Maximilian on a horse moving right, a circle of shields of arms around him. Dav. 5854. KM 30. Near Extremely Fine; light wear on highest points, lightly toned, flan flaw at 11' obverse; pleasing surfaces and overall a fresh and pleasing coin. Obverse: Grand Master of the Order standing with sword, date in exergue Reverse: Maximilian mounted on horse surrounded by circle of shields of arms Ruler: Maximilian Note: Dav. #A5854 Composition: Silver Weight: 56.75g Diameter: 46mm[/QUOTE]
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