Brandenburg-Bayreuth 1624-HDE 1/2 thaler

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Sincona sale 97, lot 1244

This specimen was lot 1244 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 1,600 CHF (about US$2,321 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Brandenburg-Bayreuth, Markgrafschaft. Christian, 1603-1655. 1/2 Taler 1624, Kulmbach. Sehr selten. Sehr schön. (Germany, margraviate of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, Christian, 1603-55, half thaler of 1624, Kulmbach mint. Very rare, Very Fine.)"

This rare one year type was struck with and without initials "HDE". This specimen is the latter.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 14.49 g.

Catalog reference: KM 49, Slg. Wilmersdörffer 562.

Sources:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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