Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1683-RB thaler Dav-6591

Stack's Bowers 2022 ANA sale, lot 30225

This specimen was lot 30225 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2022), where it sold for $1,800. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Brunswick-Luneburg: Calenburg. Taler, 1683/2-RB. Zellerfeld Mint. Ernst August. PCGS MS-61. Overdate variety. Presenting a muscular physique that seemingly defies biology, this wildman stands in excellent detail, with an alluring cabinet tone and a good deal of shimmering brilliance further augmenting the fields, especially around the coat-of-arms. From the Robert C. Knepper Collection." 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.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM-265.1, Dav-6591; 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, The 2022 ANA Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring The Salton Collection Part III and the Robert C. Knepper Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

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