Hannover 1711-HH 12 mariengroschen

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Künker sale 354, lot 5682
Stack's Bowers September 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 74548
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This specimen was lot 5682 in Künker sale 354 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €260 (about US$362 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRAUNSCHWEIG UND LÜNEBURG, BRAUNSCHWEIG-LÜNEBURG, FÜRSTENTUM, Georg I. Ludwig, 1698-1714. 12 Mariengroschen 1711, Zellerfeld. Ohne Titel als Erzschatzmeister. RR Sehr schön +. Aus der Sammlung eines Ingenieurs. Exemplar der Auktion Schulten + Co. Köln, Oktober 1988, Nr. 1863 ("Es ist nur das Exemplar im Kestner-Museum bekannt"). (Germany, duchy of Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg-Hannover, George Louis, 1698-1714, twelve mariengroschen of 1711, Zellerfeld mint, without treasurer's title in obverse legend. Very rare, very fine or better.)"

The second specimen was lot 74548 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, September 2023), where it sold for $168. The catalog description[2] noted, "GERMANY. Brunswick-Luneburg: Hannover. 12 Mariengroschen (1/3 Taler), 1711-HH. Zellerfeld Mint. Georg Ludwig (George I of Great Britain). PCGS AU-58. KM-64; Welter-2172/3. Pleasingly struck and rather handsome, this example presents a solid tone that contrasts well with the devices. From the Robert C. Knepper Collection. Ex: Leipziger Muenzhandlung (with ticket)." This type was struck 1712-15 while George was merely elector of Hannover. In 1714, he succeeded to the throne of Britain. Twelve mariengroschen = one third of a thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, the first specimen 6.48 g.

Catalog reference: KM 64, Welter 2173.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Künker Auktion 354: Munzen und Medaillen aus Mittelalter und Neuzeit u. a. Braunschweig-Luneburg. Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2021.
  • [2]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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