Hannover 1742-IBH 1/3 thaler
This specimen was lot 73611 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2023), where it sold for $168. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Brunswick-Luneburg: Hannover. 12 Mariengroschen (1/3 Taler), 1742-IBH. Zellerfeld Mint. Georg II August (George II of Great Britain). PCGS AU-58. KM-225; Welter-2600. An argent specimen with original luster and subtle champagne toning that accentuates the design elements. Attractive, with some slight weakness in the Wild Man and at the top of the shield and crown. Nonetheless, a very attractive example of the type with just almost imperceptible wear. From the Robert C. Knepper Collection." The 12 mariengroschen was last struck in Hannover in 1715. This one third thaler was struck 1737-60 almost without interruption.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM-255; Welter-2600.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- 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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