Brunswick-Luneburg-Celle 1648-HS 5 thaler Dav-LS144

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Heritage sale 3096, lot 30225
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This specimen was lot 30225 in Heritage auction 3096 (Dallas, TX, March 2021), where it sold for $13,200. The catalog description[1] noted,

"German States: Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle. Christian Ludwig 5 Taler 1648-HS AU55 NGC, Zellerfeld mint. Henning Schlüter as mintmaster. Without value stamp. The second largest multiple for this inaugural issue, likely produced on the occasion of Christian Ludwig's inheritance of the territories of Celle. Emitting a light, even distribution of rub across the devices, the Duke's figure atop his horse is laudably free of the softness observed in other regions of the strike, leaving his facial features and even the smaller rivets of his arms appreciably defined. Perhaps only mildly finer than the handful of other examples that have appeared at auction in recent years. Though difficult to ascertain on the basis of photography alone, it is notable that the denomination was altogether missing from Knyphausen, Elbeshausen, and Preussag. Ex. Künker Auction 77 (September 2002, Lot 2061). From the Paramount Collection."

This huge coin was accompanied by a four thaler (Dav-LS145), triple thaler (Dav-LS146), several double thalers (Dav-6496, -A6498, -6499), several thalers (Dav-6488, Dav-6498, Dav-6500) and two half thalers (KM 164 and KM 191).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 144.7 g, silver, this specimen 144.47 g.

Catalog reference: KM 198, Dav-LS144, Knyphausen-Unl., Elbeshausen Collection-Unl., Preussag Collection-Unl., Welter-1472.

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., Large Size Silver Coins of the World, 16th-19th Centuries, 3rd Ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1991.
  • [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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