Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel (1635-66) thaler Dav-6359
This specimen was lot 25098 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Brunswick-Luneburg: Brunswick. 'Voyage' Taler, ND (1635-66). Zellerfeld Mint. August 'the Younger'. PCGS EF-45. The so-called 'Reisetaler' or 'Voyage' Taler on account of the ships on the reverse, this charming crown does exhibit a few spots of minor striking weakness, but nevertheless yields enticing toning and a tremendously wholesome nature overall. From the Augustana Collection." Different theories have been propounded as to the cause of this issue and several other closely related thalers. Some say the duke wished to commemorate his travels to Italy, Malta, England, etc.; others see these as allegories of the duke's journey to the "other side", i.e., his death in 1666.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: Dav-6359; KM-446; Welter-804A.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1500-1600, Frankfurt am Main, Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, 1979.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The January 2023 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Taraszka Collection and the Mark and Dottie Salton Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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