Anhalt 1669-IA 8 groschen

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Künker Auction 425, lot 2014

This specimen was lot 2014 in Künker Auction 425 (Osnabrück, July 2025), where it sold for €420 (about US$595 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHE MÜNZEN UND MEDAILLEN · ANHALT, FÜRSTENTUM Johann Georg II. von Dessau, Vic. Amad. v. Bernb., Wilh. v. Harzg., Karl Wilh. v. Zer. u. Leberecht v. Köth., 1665-1690. 8 Gute Groschen 1669, Zerbst. RR Kl. Schrötlingsfehler am Rand, sehr schön. (Germany, principality of Anhalt, joint issue of John George II of Anhalt-Dessau, Victor Amadeus of Anhalt-Bernburg, William of Anhalt-Hazrgerode, Charles William of Anhalt-Zerbst and Leberecht of Anhalt-Cothen, eight good groschen of 1669, Zerbst mint. Very rare, edge defects, very fine.)"

The semi-literate who engraved these dies got the "N's" on the obverse correct but botched them on the reverse. Eight gute groschen equaled one-third thaler or half a gulden. It is a joint issue of all the branches of Anhalt.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 9,51 g.

Catalog reference: KM 83, Mann 213 e.

Sources:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Katalog 425: Gold coins from the Medieval and Modern Times, from the Mohr family collection, e.g. | Silver coins, e.g. highlights of medallic art | German coins after 1871, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2025.

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