Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1764-E IDB 5 thaler Fr-714

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Sincona sale 9, lot 3733

This specimen was lot 3733 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$949 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Herzogtum Wolfenbüttel. Karl, 1735-1780. 5 Taler 1764, Braunschweig. Sehr schön. (Germany, duchy of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, Charles, 1735-80, five thalers of 1764, very fine.)"

This type is listed for 1742-75 but is rare despite the long run of production.

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

Specification: 6.65 g, 0.900 fine gold, .192 troy oz AGW, this specimen 6,65 g.

Catalog reference: Welter 2694, Fr-714, KM 915.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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