I. Rudolph II (1576-1612). Silver Taler/Tallér, 1598. Nagybánya/Neustadt. Large, draped and armored bust right wearing ruff, flanked by shield at left and Madonna and Child at right. Rev. Nimbate Imperial eagle, sword and scepter in talons, orb/shield on breast (Dav 8068; Huszár 1036 = R8). In NGC holder graded AU 58*. Almost Uncirculated. Value $1,000 - UP Realized $3,000
II. Ferdinand II (1619-1637). Silver Taler/Tallér, 1633 NB (28.18g). Nagybánya/Neustadt. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right wearing ruff. Rev. Nimbate Imperial eagle, sword and scepter in talons (Dav.3131, Huszár 1182 = R7). Once wiped. Very fine. Value $250 - UP Realized $1,080
III. Sigmund Bathori (1581-1602). Silver Taler/Tallér, 1594. Armored half-figure right, holding scepter over shoulder, hand on hilt, small cross with three pellets before. Rev. Crowned and supported Arms (Dav 8804, Resch 180). In NGC holder graded AU 58. Almost Uncirculated. Value $1,500 - UP Realized $4,560
IV. Gabriel Bethlen (1613-1629). Silver Taler/Tallér, 1621 KB. Körmöcbánya/Kremnitz. Armored half-figure right, scepter over shoulder, small shields in legend. Rev. Crowned, garnished Arms (Dav 4710, Resch 92, Huszár 374). Nice lustre. In NGC holder graded MS 60. Uncirculated. Value $1,500 - UP Realized $2,340
V. Gabriel Bethlen (1613-1629). Silver Taler/Tallér, 1621 NB (28.24g). Nagybánya/Neustadt. Draped and cuirassed bust right flanked by small shields in legend. Rev. Crowned, garnished Arms (Dav.4713, Resch 115, Huszár 375. Bright from old cleaning. Very fine. Rare. Value $1,000 - UP Realized $960
VI. Katalin (Catherine of Brandenburg) Bethlen (1629-1630). Gold Ducat/Aranyforint, 1630. Kolozsvár/Klausenberg. (fleur outline) CATH.D:G.N.M.B.S.R.I. ET.TRAN.PRINC; Her bust facing 3/4 left, wearing ornate stellate collar. Rev. PAR.R.H.D.SIC.CO.I.B.I.C.M.B.1630, Radiant Madonna and Child, small Arms below (Fr 371, Resch 1, KM 221). In PCGS holder graded AU58. Very rare. Value $20,000 - UP Upon Gábor Bethlen's death on the 25th of November 1629, his wife Katharina (daughter of Johann Sigismund Elector of Brandenburg and Anne of Prussia) became Princess-Regnant. Katharina attempted to bring Transylvania back under the sway of the Holy Roman Empire, but she was forced to abandon power on the 21st of September 1630. The Sublime Porte at first chose her brother-in-law Stephen Bethlen as successor, but she was finally succeeded by George Rákóczi. Realized $43,200
VII. Geoirg Rakoczi II (1648-1660). Silver Taler/Tallér, 1658 NB, 28.39g. Armored bust right wearing fur cap and holding scepter. Rev. Crowned and garnished Arms (Dav 4751, Resch 134). Toned. Natural edge clip. About extremely fine. Value $750 - UP Realized $1,560
VIII. Johann Kemeny (1661-1662). Silver Taler/Tallér 1661 (28.6g). Kolozsvár/Klausenberg. IOAN: KEMeny D:G: PRI: TRA.; Armored half-figure right, wearing fur cap and holding scepter and hilt of sword. Rev. PAR: REG: HVN: DO: ET: SIC: CO: 1.6.6.1; Crowned and garnished Arms (Dav 4766ff, Resch 13). Toned. Extremely fine. Rare. Value $12,500 - UP Realized $32,400
IX. Joseph I (1705-1711). Gold Ducat/Aranyforint, 1711 IFK. Szeben (Sibiu)/Hermannstadt. IOSEPHVS.D.G.R.I. -- S.A.G.H.B.REX.; The emperor standing in regalia right holding orb and scepter. Rev. ARCHID.A.D.B. - MA.MO.CO.TYR. 17-11; Crowned Imperial eagle, Arms on breast, initials in cartouche below (Fr 507, Resch 28). In PCGS holder graded MS62. Value $10,000 - UP Realized $19,200
X. Carol I, as King (1881-1914). Silver 5 Lei, 1881 B. Bucharest. Reeded edge. Bare head left. Rev. Crowned and supported Arms on a crowned mantle (KM 16). In PCGS holder graded MS 62. Value $2,000 - UP Realized $4,200
XI. Carol I, as King (1881-1914). Silver Leu, 1884 B. Bucharest. Bare head left. Rev. Crowned and supported Arms on a crowned mantle (KM 22). In PCGS holder graded MS 62. Attractive iridescent violet tone over prooflike fields. Value $2,000 - UP Realized $3,600
XII. Carol I, as King (1881-1914). Silver 5 Lei, 1901 B. Bucharest. Bare head left. Rev. Crowned and supported Arms on a crowned mantle (KM 17.2). In PCGS holder graded MS 63. Value $2,000 - UP Realized $4,080
XIII. Carol I (1866-1914). Gold 20 Lei, 1906. Young head of king facing left. Rev. Old head of king. On the 40th year of his reign (Fr 5; KM 37). In PCGS holder graded MS 65. The finest example graded at PCGS. Value $2,500 - UP Realized $3,060
XIV. Carol I, as King (1881-1914). Silver 5 Lei, 1906. On the 40th Anniversary of Carol s Reign. Older head left, anniversary dates below. Rev. Head of Carol as a young prince left (KM 35). In PCGS holder graded MS 63. Value $1,500 - UP Realized $2,760
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