Anhalt-Bernburg 1746-HCRF thaler Dav-1902

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Künker Auction 422, lot 3403

This specimen was lot 3403 in Künker Auction 422 (Osnabrück, March 2025), where it sold for €4,800 (about US$5,619 including buyer's fees). The catalog description noted,

"ANHALT, ANHALT-BERNBURG, FÜRSTENTUM, SEIT 1806 HERZOGTUM Victor Friedrich, 1721-1765. Taler 1746, Hazgerode. Von größter Seltenheit. Justiert, winz. Randfehler, sehr schön. Exemplar der Sammlung Dr. Kurt Sonnenberg. Exemplar der Auktion Otto Helbing Nachf. Februar 1925, München, Nr. 64, der Auktion Leipziger Münzhandlung 92, Leipzig 2019, Nr. 1592 und der Auktion WAG Online 116, Februar 2021, Nr. 222. Erworben im Januar 2024 bei der Münzenhandlung Holger Siee. Die Taler dieses Typs wurden nach dem 1738 zum Reichsmünzfuß erhobenen Leipziger Münzfuß geprägt. Bei dem vorliegenden Stück handelt es sich wohl um das einzige im Handel befindliche Exemplar. (Anhalt, Principality of Anhalt-Bernburg (Duchy since 1806). Victor Friedrich, 1721–1765, thaler of 1746, Harzgerode mint. Of the utmost rarity. Adjustment marks, tiny rim flaw, very fine. Ex Dr. Kurt Sonnenberg Collection. Ex Otto Helbing Nachf. Auction, February 1925, Munich, Lot 64; Leipziger Münzhandlung Auction 92, Leipzig 2019, Lot 1592; and WAG Online Auction 116, February 2021, Lot 222. Acquired in January 2024 from the coin dealership Holger Siee. Thalers of this type were struck according to the Leipzig Standard, which was elevated to the status of Imperial Coinage Standard in 1738. The present specimen is likely the only example currently available on the market.)"

Ruling Authorities: Victor Frederick, prince from 1721-1765.

Obverse:

  • Obverse description: Crowned twelve-fold arms dividing date and the two sets of mint official initial's, standard inscription below in German and surrounding inscription in Latin.
  • Obverse inscription: ✶VICT.FRID.D:G.P.ANH:DUX·S.A.&.W.C.ASC.D.B.&.S / 17 46 / H·C· R·F· / NACH DEN LEIPZ·FUS.
  • Obverse inscription unabridged: VICTor FRIDericus Dei Gratia Princeps ANHaltinus DUX Saxoniae Angariae & Westphaliae Comes ASCaniae Dominus Bernburgi & Servestae / 1746 / Heinrich Christian & Rudolf Friese / NACH DEN LEIPZiger FVSs
  • Obverse inscription translated: Victor Friederich, by the Grace of God, Prince of Anhalt, Duke of Saxony, Engern, & Westphalia, Count of Aschersleben, Lord of Bernburg & Zerbst / 1746 / Heinrich Christian & Rudolf Friese / According to The Leipzig Standard.

Reverse:

  • Reverse description: Crowned bear walking left on castle wall with door.
  • Reverse inscription: PERRVMPENDVM
  • Reverse inscription translated: We must break through.

Mintmarks/Mint: Harzgerode; HCRF = Heinrich Christian and Rudolf Friese, mint officials at Harzgerode from 1744-1749.

Recorded mintage: Unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 29.20 g.

Catalog reference: Mann 589; Dav-1902; KM-30.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.

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