Beromunster (1720) 1/2 thaler KM-5

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Stack's Bowers November 2022 Collectors Choice sale, lot 75711
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This specimen was lot 75711 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $360. The catalog description[1] noted, "SWITZERLAND. Beromunster. 1/2 Taler, ND (1720). PCGS AU-58. Pictured is St. Michael subduing the Devil. Beromunster is an Abbey in Canton Luzern, founded in 720. This coin was issued upon the thousand year anniversary of the founding of the Abbey." Numerous varieties (KM 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17) exist of this issue, which was accompanied by a quarter thaler and a michaelgulden.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.9 g, silver, 35 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-5.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The November 2022 Collectors Choice Ancient & World Coins Auction, Featuring the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

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