Brandenburg 1627 thaler Dav-6141
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This specimen was lot 1121 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND | Brandenburg / Prussia. Taler 1627, Königsberg. Spruchtaler. Vorzüglich. Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung mit feiner Patina. (Germany, electorate of Brandenburg, thaler of 1627, mint. Extremely fine, Extraordinary condition with nice patina.)"
This type of 1627-35 is rare and expensive even by the standard of this state, whose thalers prior to Frederick the Great are generally rare. A half thaler (KM 124.1) also exists.
Recorded mintage: 7,318.
Specification: silver, this specimen 28.84 g.
Catalog reference: KM 125, Olding 17 a. Dav-6141.
- Davenport, John S., German Secular Talers, 1600-1700, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1976.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2021.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
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