Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1714-HH thaler Dav-2117
This specimen was lot 55508 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $504. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Brunswick-Luneburg: Brunswick. Taler, 1714-HH. Zellerfeld Mint. Anton Ulrich. PCGS AU-50. Incorrectly attributed on the holder. From the Robert C. Knepper Collection." The year 1714 is when Anton Ulrich finally died, causing a spate of commemorative issues. Thalers struck this year include KM 686.3/Dav-2117 (shown here) struck 1713-14, slightly scarce; KM 737/Dav-2124 for the death of the duke, rare; KM 738/Dav-2125 1714 only, rare; and KM 739/Dav-2126 struck 1714-30 for August Wilhelm, scarce.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: Dav-2117; KM-686.3; Welter-2303.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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