Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1652-HS thaler Dav-6340
This specimen was lot 73471 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2023), where it sold for $312. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Brunswick-Luneburg: Brunswick. Taler, 1652-HS. Zellerfeld or Goslar Mint. August "the Younger". PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, AU Details. A largely argent example with subtly mottled areas of cerulean and gray toning. Well-struck, though the reverse has some softness courtesy of the Wild Man on the obverse. From the Robert C. Knepper Collection. Ex: Lewis Collection, MWNA Sale (8-9 July 1977), lots #822 (with ticket)." This specimen seems to be a product of the Zellerfeld mint which was operated by mintmaster Henning Schluter. This type was struck 1650-53 and is somewhat available. Numerous "wild man" thalers exist from this state.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: Dav-6340; KM-393.3; Welter-818.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- 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, November 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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