Anhalt 1686-CP 16 groschen
This specimen was lot 2018 in Künker Auction 425 (Osnabrück, July 2025), where it sold for €320 (about US$453 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. 16 Groschen (Gulden) 1686, Zerbst. RR Sehr schön. Exemplar der Slg. Thormann, Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker 320, Osnabrück 2019, Nr. 4781; zuvor erworben im Juni 1972 von Detlef Tietjen, Hamburg. (Germany, principality of Anhalt, joint issue of John George II of Anhalt-Dessau, Victor Amadeus of Anhalt-Bernburg, William of Anhalt-Harzgerode, Charles William of Anhalt-Zerbst and Leberecht of Anhalt-Cothen, 16 groschen or gulden of 1686, Zerbst mint. Very rare, very fine.)"
This type was struck 1683-86 and 1689 towards the end of the fad for gulden. It is a joint issue of all the branches of Anhalt. Mintmaster Christian Pflug ("CP") also toiled at the Eisleben and Magdeburg mints.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 18,26 g.
Catalog reference: KM 88, Mann 211 c; Dav. 201 A.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., Silver Gulden, 1559-1763, Frankfurt am Main, Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, 1982.
- [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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