Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1716-HH thaler Dav-2126

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Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, lot 55512
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This specimen was lot 55512 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $264. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Brunswick-Luneburg: Brunswick. Taler, 1716-HH. Zellerfeld Mint. August Wilhelm. Extremely Fine Details -- Tooled, Cleaned. From the Robert C. Knepper Collection. Includes ticket from Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger." This thaler, struck 1714-30 for August Wilhelm, is scarce. A thaler with a leaping stallion reverse (KM 758/Dav-2127) was also struck in 1716.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-2126; KM-739; Welter-2376.

Source:

  • 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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