Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1605 thaler Dav-6293

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Sincona sale 51, lot 3170

This specimen was lot 3170 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$422 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel, Herzogtum, Heinrich Julius, 1589-1613. Taler 1605, Andreasberg. Ausbeute der Grube St. Andreasberg. Gutes sehr schön. Feine Patina. (Germany, duchy of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, Henry Julius, 1589-1613, thaler of 1605, for the St. Andrew mine. Good very fine, Nice toning.)"

This type was struck 1604-05, and is not rare, particularly for a mining thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28.62 g.

Catalog reference: KM 12.3, Welter 643, Müseler 10.2.27, Dav-6293.

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]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

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