Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1679-HB 2/3 thaler KM-C224
This specimen was lot 274 in UBS sale 85 (Zürich, September 2010), where it sold for 209 CHF (about US$238 before buyer's fee). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND, Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Herzogtum, -Calenberg-Hannover, Johann Friedrich, 1665-1679. 2/3 Taler 1679, Clausthal. Geharnischtes Brustbild mit grosser Perücke nach rechts. Rv. Palme auf Felsen im Meer, zu den Seiten zwei Segelschiffe, im Abschnitt in einem Oval die Wertzahl zwischen der Jahreszahl. Kl. Rdf. Gutes sehr schön." (Germany, Duchy of Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg-Hannover, John Frederick, 1665-79, 2/3 thaler of 1679, Clausthal mint. Armored bust with full wig facing right; reverse: palm tree on island in sea with two sailing ships; date and denomination in exergue. Good Very Fine.)
The 2/3 thaler (and its close relative, the 24 mariengroschen) was a popular denomination in Brunswick for many years, however puzzling it may seem to modern day collectors used to decimal currency. The year 1679 saw the issue of six different designs of this denomination (KM C224, D224, E224, F224, F224, 224 and 225). This writer believes the specimen shown is KM C224.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 14,65 g.
Catalog reference: Welter 1728, KM C224.
- 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]UBS Auction 85: Gold and Silver Coins, Zürich: UBS AG, 2010.
Link to:
- 1665 thaler
- 1675 12 mariengroschen, wild man reverse
- 1675 24 mariengroschen, "St. Andrew"
- Brandenburg-Ansbach 1679 2/3 thaler
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- 1678 ⅔ thaler, bust right, ships sailing left
- 1678 ⅔ thaler, bust left
- 1678-HB thaler, "leaping stallion"
- 1679 4 mariengroschen, "St. Andrew" reverse
- 1679-RB 1/24 thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich
- 1679-RB 1/16 thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich
- 1679-HB ⅛ thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich
- 1679-HB quarter thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich
- 1679-RB quarter thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich
- 1679 12 mariengroschen, wild man reverse
- 1679-HB ⅓ thaler, bust right
- 1679-RB half thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich
- 1679 24 mariengroschen, wild man reverse
- MDCLXXIX-HB ⅔ thaler, bust right
- 1679-RB thaler, "EX DURIS GLORIA" at the sides
- 1679-RB thaler, "EX DURIS GLORIA" at the top
- 1679-HB thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich
- 1679 quadruple thaler, death of Johann Friedrich
- 1679 thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich
- 1680 ⅔ thaler, "wild man"
- 1680-HB thaler, "leaping stallion"
- 1680-RB double thaler, bust obverse
- Nurnberg 1680 thaler Dav-5661
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- return to coins of German States, Brunswick-Luneburg