Brunswick-Harburg 1639-HS thaler Dav-6411
This specimen was lot 247 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it sold for 2,250 CHF (about US$3,429 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Harburg. Wilhelm zu Harburg, 1603-1642. Taler 1639, Zellerfeld. Münzmeister Henning Schlüter. Selten. Vorzüglich. Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung. (Germany, duchy of Brunswick-Harburg, William, 1603-42, thaler of 1639, Zellerfeld mint. Rare, Extremely Fine, Extraordinary condition.)"
This type is listed for 1639 and is an occasionally available thaler from this locale. This type was struck concurrently with the very similar KM 40.4/Dav-6410, both one year types. Duke Wilhelm was the last ruler of Brunswick-Harburg which reverted to Brunswick-Luneburg-Celle on his death.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 28.91 g.
Catalog reference: Welter 724, KM 40.5, Dav-6411.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., German Secular Talers, 1600-1700, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1976.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunzmann and Timur Demirai, SINCONA Auction 103: World and Swiss coins and medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2026.
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