Hannover 1719-HCB thaler Dav-2081

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Heritage sale 3067, lot 34024
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This specimen was lot 34024 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $288. The catalog description[1] noted, "German States: Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenburg-Hannover. George Ludwig Taler 1719-HCB VF30 NGC. A superb, clean example with even wear and toning, and lovely surfaces surrounding well-struck devices. From the Collection of a Berkshire Gentleman." This type was struck 1719-27 and is fairly available, tho less so than the concurrent "wild man", leaping stallion or St. Andrew thalers (Dav-2077, Dav-2072, Dav-2075). Georg Ludwig was also king George I of England.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, 40-42 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 101.3, Dav-2081.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.

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