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GERMANY Berg and Cleves (Grand Duchy of), Joachim Murat (1806–1808). Gold proof thaler for the Duchy of Berg and Cleves, Special Strike (SP) 1806, Düsseldorf. Obverse: IOACHIM HERZOG - ZU BERG U: CLEVE. Bare head facing right, with the signature T:S below. Reverse: BERG: UND CLEVISCHE LAND MUNZ. Within a wreath formed of two laurel branches, in four lines: XVI / EINE / FEINE / MARK and in the exergue (date). VG.1510 (module 32.65 or rather 32.65 g = this specimen) - KM.- - Fr.-; Gold - 32.75 g - 35.5 mm - 6 h Top Pop: this is the only graded specimen! From the Victor Guilloteau collection, then sold at the Jean Vinchon Numismatique auction, ‘Collection of an Art Lover’, 7 October 2003, lot 72, and at Numismatica Genevensis SA 5, 3 December 2008, lot no. 376 [then graded NGC PF 63 no. 3160559-003]. PCGS SP62 (58337062). By the Düsseldorf master Theodor Stockmar (T:S). A presentation strike in Special Strike (SP) or Proof (PROOF) finish with mirror-like fields and satin-finished reliefs. The blank is slightly irregular, but the edge, adorned with a laurel wreath, is perfectly inscribed. Only micro-scratches on the fields and a few fingerprints, with a delicate patina showing greenish and golden highlights, over the original lustre. Undoubtedly unique and of the utmost rarity, certainly a specimen presented to Duke Joachim Murat! Superb in mint condition. Under the Treaty of Schönbrunn of 1805, Napoleon was granted the Duchy of Berg, which he entrusted on 15 March 1806 to his brother-in-law, Prince Joachim Murat. The latter became a prince of the Holy Roman Empire on a temporary basis before seceding from the Holy Roman Empire in July 1806, with the duchy becoming the Grand Duchy of Berg and Cleves. When Murat became King of Naples in 1808, the Grand Duchy was incorporated into the Empire, and the Berg Light Cavalry – a light cavalry corps and Murat’s personal guard – were incorporated into the Napoleonic Imperial Guard, with which they distinguished themselves in Spain and then in Russia, where they were decimated Germany: Grand Duchy of Berg and Cleves – Joachim Murat (1806–1808) Tare-type trial coin: a special issue (SP) presented to the Grand Duke of Berg and Cleves, 1806, Düsseldorf Obverse: ‘IOACHIM HERZOG - ZU BERG U: CLEVE’ – a right-facing, uncrowned head, with the signature ‘T:S’ engraved below Reverse: ‘BERG: UND CLEVISCHE LAND MUNZ.’　Inside a laurel wreath formed by two intertwined branches, ‘XVI / EINE / FEINE / MARK’ in four lines, with the year below VG.1510 (32.65 model, i.e. 32.65 g = this coin) – KM. – – Fr. – ; Gold – 32.75 g – 35.5 mm – 6 h. Top Pop: Only one graded! Provenance: Victor Guilloteau collection,　followed by the Jean Vinchon Numismatique auction ‘Collection d’un Amateur d’Art’ (7 October 2003), lot 72. Numismatica Genevensis SA auction 5 (3 December 2008), lot 376 [Original grading number: NGC PF 63 no. 3160559-003] PCGS SP62 Engraver: Théodore Stockmar, Director of the Düsseldorf Mint (T:S) Special strike proof (SP) or a proof (PR) with a satin-finished relief on a mirror-like field. A perfectly lettered edge adorned with a circular, slightly undulating laurel wreath. The field shows minute scratches and a few fingerprint marks, witha faint greenish-gold patina. Presumably the only example in existence, an extremely rare specimen believed to have been presented and dedicated to Grand Duke Joachim Müller! Superb condition – completely uncirculated Under the Treaty of Schönbrunn of 1805, Napoleon was granted the Principality of Berg, which he entrusted to his brother-in-law, Joachim Müller, on 15 March 1806.Müller briefly became a Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, but seceded from it in July 1806, whereupon the principality became the Grand Duchy of Berg-Cref. When Müller ascended the throne as King of Naples in 1808,this Grand Duchy was incorporated into the Empire, and the Berg Light Cavalry Regiment—which served as Murat’s personal guard and light cavalry unit—was incorporated into the Imperial Guard of the Napoleonic Empire. The regiment distinguished itself in the campaigns in Spain but subsequently suffered a devastating defeat in the war in Russia. GERMANY Berg and Cleves (Grand Duchy of), Joachim Murat (1806–1808). Gold pattern thaler for the Duchy of Berg and Cleves, Special Strike (SP) 1806, Düsseldorf. Obverse: IOACHIM HERZOG - ZU BERG U: CLEVE. Bare head facing right, with the signature T:S below. Reverse: BERG: UND CLEVISCHE LAND MUNZ. Within a wreath formed of two laurel branches, in four lines: XVI / EINE / FEINE / MARK, and in the exergue (date). VG.1510 (module 32.65 or rather 32.65 g = this specimen) – KM.– – Fr.–; Gold – 32.75 g – 35.5 mm – 6 h. Top Pop: this is the only graded specimen! From the Victor Guilloteau collection, subsequently sold at the Jean Vinchon Numismatique auction, “collection d’un Amateur d’Art”, 7 October 2003, lot 72, and at Numismatica Genevensis SA 5, 3 December 2008, lot 376 [then graded NGC PF 63, no. 3160559-003] PCGS SP62. By the Düsseldorf master Theodor Stockmar (T:S). Presentation pattern strike in Special Strike (SP) or Proof (PROOF) with mirror-like fields and satin-finished reliefs. The blank is slightly irregular, but the edge, decorated with a laurel wreath, is perfectly inscribed. Only micro-scratches on the fields and a few fingerprints, with a delicate patina displaying greenish and golden reflections, over the original lustre. Undoubtedly unique and of the utmost rarity, certainly a specimen presented to Duke Joachim Murat! About uncirculated to Mint State. Under the Treaty of Schönbrunn of 1805, Napoleon was granted the Duchy of Berg, which he handed over on 15 March 1806 to his brother-in-law, Prince Joachim Murat. Murat became a prince of the Holy Roman Empire on a temporary basis before seceding from the Holy Roman Empire in July 1806, at which point the duchy became the Grand Duchy of Berg and Cleves. When Murat became King of Naples in 1808, the Grand Duchy was incorporated into the Empire, and the Berg Light Cavalry—a light cavalry corps and Murat’s personal guard—was incorporated into the Napoleonic Imperial Guard, with which they distinguished themselves in Spain and then in Russia, where they were decimated. https://d10dakqizeg4uw.cloudfront.net/VAE19/972.mp4
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