Brunswick-Harburg 1639-HS 2 mariengroschen

Künker sale 293, lot 603

This specimen was lot 603 in Künker sale 293 (Osnabrück, Germany, July 2017), where it sold for €180 (about US$242 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"BRAUNSCHWEIG UND LÜNEBURG, BRAUNSCHWEIG-WOLFENBÜTTEL, HERZOGTUM Wilhelm, 1603-1642. 2 Mariengroschen 1639, Zellerfeld. Vorzüglich. (Germany, duchy of Brunswick-Harburg, William, 1603-42, double marien groschen of 1639, Zellerfeld mint. Extremely fine.)"

Duke Wilhelm was the last ruler of Brunswick-Harburg which reverted to Brunswick-Luneburg-Celle on his death. This denomination is noted for 1639-42 and undated.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM 42, Welter 740; Bahrf. 73 c var.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• ^[1]Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, Katalog 293: Münzen aus Mittelalter und Neuzeit u. a. die westfälischen Privatsammlungen Werner Bröker und Bernd Terletzki, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2017.

Link to:

• 1624 half thaler
• 1627 thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1639
• return to coinage of German States, Brunswick-Luneburg