Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1666-HS 6 thaler Dav-LS82

Goldberg sale 80, lot 4054

This specimen was lot 4054 in Goldberg sale 80 (Los Angeles, June 2014), where it sold for $17,550. The catalog description^[1] noted, "German States - Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. 6 Taler, 1666-HS. August II, 1634-1666. On his 88th Birthday. Obverse: Bust facing under crown and wreath held by female figures. Reverse: Circle of shields with horse over helmet in center. 6 stamped at bottom. Very Rare. NGC graded Extremely Fine, Details (Mount Removed, Cleaned)." On this occasion, one, two, three, four and five thaler pieces were also issued.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, 173.1 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-LS82; KM-492.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Davenport, John S., Large Size Silver Coins of the World, 16th-19th Centuries, 3rd Ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1991.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Aleeza Brown, Yifu Che, Frank Draskovic and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 80: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2014.

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• 1660 thaler
• 1660 double thaler
• 1666 ⅛ thaler, on the death of the duke
• 1666 quarter thaler, on the death of the duke
• 1666 half thaler, on the death of the duke
• 1666-HS thaler, August II, wild man reverse
• 1666-HS "fame" thaler
• 1666-HS thaler, wild man reverse
• 1666 thaler, on the death of the duke
• 1666-HS thaler, Rudolf August, wild man reverse
• 1666-HS 1½ thaler, on the duke's 88th birthday
• 1666 double thaler, on the duke's birthday
• 1666 quadruple thaler, on the duke's birthday
• 1666 5 thaler
• 1666 6 thaler, on the death of August the Younger
• 1667-HS thaler, wild man reverse
• 1686 double thaler
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