Alsace 1620 thaler Dav-3344

Sincona sale 20, lot 3173

Ensisheim in upper Alsace. The political situation is of 1477, on the collapse of the Burgundians. Upper Alsace would be ruled by the Hapsburgs until 1648 when it passed to France.

This specimen was lot 3173 in Sincona sale 20 (Zürich, October 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Taler 1620. Ensisheim. Sehr schön-gutes sehr schön. (very fine or better)" This type is mentioned by Davenport for 1620 only and as fairly common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 25.95 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-3344, Klemesch 56, KM 256.5 (listed under Alsace).

Source:

• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

Link to:

• 1619 thaler, Ensisheim mint
• 1620 thaler, Hall mint
• 1620 thaler, oval arms, Graz mint
• 1620 thaler, squared arms, Graz mint
• 1620 half thaler, Vienna mint
• 1620 thaler, Ensisheim mint
• 1620 thaler, Ensisheim mint, date below bust
• 1620 thaler, Klagenfurt mint
• 1620 thaler, Vienna mint
• 1621 thaler, Ensisheim mint
• 1621 thaler, Ensisheim mint
• (1621) double thaler, Ensisheim mint
• 1621 double thaler, Graz mint
• Coins and currency dated 1620
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