Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1749-IBH 6 mariengroschen

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from the Stack's Bowers September 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 74511
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This specimen was lot 74511 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, September 2023), where it sold for $80. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Brunswick-Luneburg: Brunswick. 6 Mariengroschen (1/6 Taler), 1749-IBH. Zellerfeld Mint. Karl I. PCGS AU-55. A lovely argent specimen with subtle to bold lustrous surfaces exhibiting lovely golden, russet, and cobalt highlights. From the Robert C. Knepper Collection." This type was struck throughout Karl's long reign and is common. Six mariengroschen started out as one-sixth of a thaler but had slipped to an eighth thaler by the end of Karl's reign.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM-872; Welter-2752.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, September 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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