Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1681-RB 3 thaler Dav-LS238

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Heritage sale 3096, lot 30216
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This specimen was lot 30216 in Heritage auction 3096 (Dallas, TX, March 2021), where it sold for $10,200. The catalog description[1] noted,

"German States: Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg. Ernst August 3 Taler 1681-RB AU58 NGC, Zellerfeld mint. Rudolf Bornemann as mintmaster. With value stamp "3" on reverse. An utterly superb representative of this rarely seen multiple taler, bordering on Mint State despite a few stray signs of contact and hints of friction atop the very highest points. Typically found in heavily circulated or more abused conditions, as is seen on the Preussag specimen, this coin has clearly been cared for since it was first plucked from circulation. Long-time cabinet storage has resulted in a deep plum hue permeated by hints of cobalt and champagne. According to our research, the next nicest example that we located brought just shy of $13,000 in an October 2018 auction, and we would note that this specimen is currently the single finest at NGC. From the Paramount Collection."

In 1681, the duke also issued a five thaler (Dav-LS236), a four thaler (Dav-LS237), a 2½ thaler (Dav-LSA239), a double thaler (Dav-LS239), a 1½ thaler (Dav-LS240) and various thalers (Dav-6591, -6592, -6604 and -6629).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 86.6 g, silver, this specimen 83.45 g.

Catalog reference: KM 284, Dav-LS238, Knyphausen-Unl., Preussag Collection-210, Welter-1923.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Davenport, John S., German Secular Talers, 1600-1700, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1976.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3096, featuring the Paramount Collection of World & Ancient Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.

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