Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1672 12 mariengroschen KM-136
This specimen was lot 74613 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, September 2023), where it sold for $168. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Brunswick-Luneburg: Calenberg. 12 Mariengroschen (1/3 Taler), 1672. Zellerfeld Mint. Johann Friedrich. PCGS MS-61. Some minor striking weakness is observed, but this enticing, Mint State example otherwise stands without any evidence of circulation and offers a charming tone. From the Robert C. Knepper Collection." In addition to this wild man type struck 1671-79, the SCWC notes KM 123 (leaping stallion reverse), KM 137 (St. Andrew reverse) and KM 138 (value reverse) for 1672.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM-136; Welter-1765.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, September 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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