Hannover 1749-CPS 1/3 thaler

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Sincona sale 83, lot 2577

This specimen was lot 2577 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover, Herzogtum, Georg II. 1727-1760. 1/3 Taler 1749, Clausthal. Reichstandard Feinsilber. Mit der Münzmeistersignatur CPS. Selten. Sehr schön (Rare, Very fine)." The 12 mariengroschen was terminated after 1715. This one-third thaler, which superseded it, was struck 1740, 1743, 1749 and 1751. There is also a wild man one-third thaler dated 1749-IBH.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 6.25 g.

Catalog reference: KM 274, Smith 149. Welter 2598.

Source:

  • 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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