Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1682 2/3 thaler

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Jean Elsen sale 149, lot 1167

This specimen was lot 1167 in Jean Elsen sale 149 (Brussels, December 2021), where it sold for €270 (about US$366 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ALLEMAGNE, BRUNSWICK-CALENBERG, Ernst August (1679-1698), AR 2/3 Taler, 1682, Zellerfeld. Belle patine. Très Beau à Superbe. (Germany, duchy of Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg, Ernest Augustus, 1679-98, silver two-thirds thaler of 1682, Zellerfeld mint. Nice patina, Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"

This type was struck 1680-93 but despite the extensive production, it has a high catalog value. Another two-thirds thaler exists with a leaping stallion design (KM 263, mintmaster "HB"), struck 1680-84. 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.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 14,69 g.

Catalog reference: KM 262.1, Welter 1970; Dav-394.

Sources:

  • 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]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 149: Monnaies, Médailles et Décorations, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2021.

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