Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1680-RB thaler Dav-6591

Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, lot 52219

This specimen was lot 52219 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $1,020. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Brunswick-Luneburg: Calenberg. Taler, 1680-RB. Zellerfeld Mint. Ernst August, as Bishop of Osnabrück. PCGS AU-58. Ideal for the grade, this impressive broad Taler displays lovely iridescent multicolored tone on both sides and a superb strike that is especially evident on the wildman's face. The single finest graded by PCGS for the date, and worthy of a premium to most examples seen." Christian Ludwig was duke in Calenberg 1641-48 and in Celle 1648-65. His younger brother Georg Wilhelm was duke in Calenberg 1648-65 and in Celle 1665-1705. Johann Friedrich, the third brother, was duke in Calenberg 1665-79. The last brother, Ernst August, was duke in Calenberg 1679-98 and elector of Hannover 1692-98. Ernst August's son George inherited Calenberg and Hannover in 1698, Celle in 1705 and the throne of Great Britain in 1714. This type was struck 1680-87 and is rather scarce. It has the mintmaster's initials on the shield side.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-6591; KM-265.1; Welter-1950.

Source:

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1680-RB thaler Dav-6591

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