Liechtenstein Thaler 1758 Joseph Wenzel I. Only 700 pcs. Struck. Top Pop! PCGS MS62

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Certification details

PCGS Certification number: 56460769

Grade: MS62

Nominal value: Thaler

Year: 1758

Name: 1758 Thaler D-1579

Country: Liechtenstein

Material: Silver

Major Variety: D-1579

Catalog Number: PCGS 169353

PCGS Catalog Number: 169353

1758, Liechtenstein, Joseph Wenzel I. Silver Thaler Coin. Top Pop! PCGS MS-62!

Mint Year: 1758
Mintage: 700 pcs.
Denomination: 5 Kronen
Reference: Davenport 1579, Divo 62, HMZ 2-1367, KM-C#2.
Condition: Certified and graded by NGC as MS-62! - Population 2/0!
Material: Silver (.833)
Diameter: 42mm
Weight: 28gm

Obverse: Armored and draped bust of Prince Joseph Wenzel I right, wearing Toison d'Or order around shoulders.
Legend: IOS . WENC . D . G . S . R . I . PR . & GUB . DOM . DE LIECHTENSTEIN .

Reverse: Crowned oval coat-of-arms of Liechtenstein within Toison Order, which is being held by two floating winged cupids with palm-branches in hands. Date (1758) split below.
Legend: OPP . & CARN . DUX COM . RITTB . S . C. M . CONS . INT . & CAMPI= MARESCHAL .





Joseph Wenzel I (Josef Wenzel Lorenz; 9 August 1696 – 10 February 1772), often referred to as just Wenzel, was the Prince of Liechtenstein between 1712 and 1718, and 1748 and 1772, as well as regent of Liechtenstein between 1732 and 1745. He first succeeded his distant cousin Hans-Adam I, even though he was not next in line. The actual heir was his uncle Anton Florian, who was not very popular among the family. Therefore, Hans-Adam chose Josef Wenzel as his heir. He later decided to hand over the Principality in exchange for his getting the Dominion of Rumburk in 1718. 30 years later, he inherited Liechtenstein again after his nephew Prince Johann Nepomuk Karl died without male issue. As a military figure, Wenzel is known for his command of the Austrians at the Battle of Piacenza (War of the Austrian Succession) and also for the reorganization of the Austrian artillery with the new "Liechtenstein artillery system".

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