Brunswick-Luneburg-Celle 1665-HS 3 thaler Dav-LS192

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Heritage sale 3096, lot 30223
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This specimen was lot 30223 in Heritage auction 3096 (Dallas, TX, March 2021), where it sold for $19,200. The catalog description[1] noted,

"German States: Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle. Christian Ludwig "Wildman" 3 Taler 1665-HS AU58 NGC, Zellerfeld mint. Henning Schlüter as mintmaster. With value stamp "3" on reverse. A fanciful representative of one of the most iconic motifs in German coinage, and one that is endlessly beloved by collectors. Preserved just shy of a Mint State designation, this Wildemannlöser is currently the only example certified at NGC. Despite the presence of light rub, the overall allure of this selection remains intact, with focus centered on rolling luster that cascades across expanses toned with shades of apricot, violet, and blue. Struck to commemorate the yield from the Harz mines, the most productive source of silver in Germany, the boding Wildman depicted on the obverse may signify that the silver used to strike this coin was extracted from the mining area around the town of Wildemann, which took its name from the figure. Legend has it that miners looking for a promising source of silver had discovered a Wildman in 1529, and after succeeding in capturing him, discovered huge deposits of silver. From the Paramount Collection."

In 1665, the duke also issued a four thaler (Dav-LS191) and various thalers (Dav-6518, -6519, -6521, -6525).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 145 g, silver, this specimen 85.72 g.

Catalog reference: KM 256.2, Dav-LS192, Knyphausen-2159, Elbeshausen Collection-Unl., Preussag Collection-174, Welter-1501.

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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