Hannover 1708 6 mariengroschen

Stack's Bowers September 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 74549

This specimen was lot 74549 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: Hannover. 6 Mariengroschen (1/6 Taler), 1708. Zellerfeld Mint. Georg Ludwig (George I of Great Britain). PCGS AU-53. Although lightly worn as noted by the grade, this example offers engaging subtle hues of plum and dark cerulean on both the obverse and reverse. A delightful minor. From the Robert C. Knepper Collection." This type was struck 1699-1711. A six mariengroschen with St. Andrew on the reverse (KM 56) exists for 1708-09 but has mintmaster's initials HB.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM-11; Welter-2179.

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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