Brandenburg 1698-HFH 2/3 thaler

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Sincona sale 69, lot 125

This specimen was lot 125 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$398 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND | Brandenburg / Prussia. Friedrich III. (I.), 1688-1713. 2/3 Taler 1698 HFH, Magdeburg. Büste im antiken Harnisch. Vorzüglich. (Germany, electorate of Brandenburg, Frederick III, 1688-1713, two-thirds thaler of 1698, Magdeburg mint. Bust in antique harness. Extremely fine.)"

This type was struck at Magdeburg 1698-1700. Berlin also struck gulden at this time.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 17 g, silver, 38.5 mm diameter, this specimen 17.24 g.

Catalog reference: KM 613, v. Schr. 185. Dav-275.

Source:

  • 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]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

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