Augsburg 1627 thaler Dav-5028

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Sincona sale 26, lot 2595

This specimen was lot 2595 in Sincona sale 26 (Zürich, October 2015), where it sold for 1,100 CHF (about US$1,359 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Taler 1627. Titel Ferdinand II. Gutes vorzüglich. Aussergewöhnliche Erhaltung. (Germany, city of Augsburg, thaler of 1627, struck in the name of Ferdinand II, good extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1627-28 only and is a somewhat scarce issue for this locale. The pine cone supported by the angels is the symbol of the city.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 29.18 g.

Catalog reference: Forster 200. Dav-5028, KM 50.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Davenport, John S., German Church and City Talers, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1967.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Rarities, Auction 25, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.

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