Danzig 1625-SA 1/4 thaler
The first specimen was lot 23580 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "POLAND. DANZIG. 1/4 Taler, 1625. Sigismund III. NGC MS-61. A well-struck specimen with clean surfaces and sharp details. Tastefully toned with a smoky hues and notes of gold and green." The second specimen was lot 45607 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $720. The catalog description[2] noted, "POLAND. Danzig. Ort, 1625. Sigismund III. PCGS MS-62 Gold Shield. A pleasing, sharply struck and intricately detailed Ort, with strong plum toning in many of the protected areas. The raised devices are a light gray, providing a lovely contrast." This type was struck 1623-26 and was called an ort but traded for a quarter thaler. It is noted as common.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, 29 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-15.2; Gum-1393.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.
- [2]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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