Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1724-EPH 1/2 thaler

Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, lot 55518

The second specimen was lot 55518 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $192. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Brunswick-Luneburg: Brunswick. 1/2 Taler, 1724-EPH. Zellerfeld Mint. August Wilhelm. PCGS Genuine--Graffiti, EF Details. From the Robert C. Knepper Collection." This type was struck 1723-25 and is scarce. Despite the graffiti, the bidder obtained a bargain.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM-777; Welter-2386.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[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.

Link to:

• 1704 half thaler, on the death of Rudolf August
• 1724-EPH 24 mariengroschen
• 1724-EPH thaler, wild man reverse
• 1733-BID half thaler, on the marriage of the duke's uncle
• Coins and currency dated 1724