1742 Medal Witt-1881 Ag MS(PCGS#817907)
1742 Medal Witt-1881 Ag MS (PCGS#817907)
January 2021 Ancient & World Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 23527
- 等级
- MS63
- 价格
- 2,022
- 详细说明
- GERMANY. Bavaria. Karl Albrecht Election Silver Medal, 1742. Charles VII. PCGS MS-63. Forschner-252; Wittelsbach-1881. Diameter: 28mm. Struck to mark the election of Karl Albrecht, elector of Bavaria, as Holy Roman Emperor. Toned, a few marks and die breaks on the reverse but no hairlines. This medal was originally struck in gold as a double ducat. The death of Charles VI in 1740 caused a break in the male line of the Hapsburgs and Karl Albrecht claimed the throne as the nearest male relative. Supported by France and Frederick the Great of Prussia, his claim touched off the War of the Austrian Succession which enabled Frederick the Great to invade and annex Silesia. Charles VII died in 1745 and Maria Theresia's husband, Francis of Lorraine, was elected Emperor. Estimate: $300 - $500. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.