Hannover 1744-CPS thaler Dav-2086
This specimen was lot 956 in Jean Elsen sale 114 (Brussels, September 2012) where it sold for €200 (about US$309 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"ALLEMAGNE, BRUNSWICK-CALENBERG-HANOVRE, Georg II (1727-1760), AR Taler, 1744 CPS, Clausthal. Droit: Ecu couronné. Revers: Cheval bondissant à gauche. Très Beau à Superbe. (Germany, Brunswick-Calenberg-Hannover, George II (1727-60), silver thaler of 1744, Clausthal mint. Obverse: crowned arms; reverse: horse leaps to left. Very fine to extremely fine.)"
This type is listed for 1727-49 and is reasonably common. The elector was also king of England. Other thalers (Dav-2089, Dav-2092, Dav-2097) exist for 1744.
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 29,43 g.
Catalog reference: Welter, 2560; Dav-2086, KM 194.1.
- 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.
- [2]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 114, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012.
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