Danzig 1624 1/4 thaler
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This specimen was lot 75294 in Stack's Bowers May 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $219.60. The catalog description[1] noted, "POLAND. Danzig. Ort (18 Groszy, 1/4 Taler), 1624/3. Danzig Mint. Sigismund III. NGC EF-40. a bright base hosts sapphire blue, magenta, and amber coloration throughout, while ample design detail supplements this example's eye appeal. Intriguing and attractive, this is the first example of the overdate we have offered in years." This type was struck 1623-26. An ort = ¼ thaler = 18 groszy.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.5 g, silver, 29 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-15.2; Kop-2505.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, May 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients, World Coins & World Paper Money, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2026.
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