Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1829-CvC 2-1/2 thaler
The first specimen was lot 954 in Jean Elsen sale 111 (Brussels, December 2011), where it sold for €600 (about US$923 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ALLEMAGNE, BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBÜTTEL, Carl II (1815-1830), AV 2 1/2 Taler d'or, 1829 CvC, Petit défaut de flan au droit. presque Superbe. (Germany, Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, Charles II (1815-30), gold 2½ thaler of 1829, minor planchet flaw on obverse, nearly extremely fine.)"
The second specimen was lot 30246 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2022), where it sold for $1,080. The catalog description[2] noted, "GERMANY. Brunswick-Luneburg: Brunswick. 2-1/2 Talers, 1829-CvC. Brunswick Mint. Karl II (second reign). PCGS MS-61. This enchanting one-year type emanates from the final year in the three-year second reign of Karl, radiating with mirrored brilliance in the fields and offering a golden-orange hue throughout. From the Robert C. Knepper Collection. Includes ticket from Emporium Hamburg." This scarce type was issued for one year only and was accompanied by a ten thaler (Fr-742). The last gold 2½ thaler was issued in 1851.
Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.
Specification: 3.32 g, 0.903 fine gold.
Catalog reference: J-318; A.K.S., 53; Fr-743; KM-1117; Welter-2990.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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]Elsen, Philippe, Vente Publique 111, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses fils, S.A., 2011.
- [2]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 ANA Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring The Salton Collection Part III, the Augustana Collection and the Robert C. Knepper Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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