Hannover 1718-HH thaler Dav-2077
This specimen was lot 73573 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2023), where it sold for $336. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Brunswick-Luneburg: Hannover. Taler, 1718-HH. Zellerfeld Mint; mm: crossed axes between HH. Georg Ludwig (George I of Great Britain). PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, AU Details. This Taler exhibits uniform argent surfaces mellowed with a pleasing layer of champagne throughout. Well struck with excellent detail throughout and only very light wear. Attractive. From the Robert C. Knepper Collection. Includes ticket from Kuenker." This wild man thaler was struck 1717-27 and is fairly common.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: Dav-2077; KM-134; Welter-2231.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, November 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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