GERMANY. Wurzburg. 2 Ducats, 1707. Johann Philipp II, Von Greiffenklau (1699-1719). PCGS MS-62 Secure Holder.Fr-3682; KM-249; Helm-473. An attractive one year issue, this multiple ducat displays the ornately clothed bust of Johann Philipp II, Prince-Bishop of Wurzburg on the obverse, while the reverse depicts a rendering of the famous Madonna and Child motif above the cherub supported arms of the Prince-Bishop. Choice for the type, the detail remains sharp and even over the surfaces with only minor signs of handling, none of which catch the eye. <strong>RARE</strong> in general, and especially so this nice, with only one archived appearance in an American auction, that offering a part of the Eric Newman collection, where it was graded AU Details by NGC with evidence of a plug and a repair and brought $2,000 hammer in 2014.PCGS MS-62 Secure Holder.
