Hannover 1756-IBH thaler Dav-2100

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Künker sale 386, lot 5212
Sincona sale 101, lot 2451

The first specimen was lot 5212 in Künker sale 386 (Osnabrück, March 2023), where it sold for €1,900 (about US$2,455 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRAUNSCHWEIG-CALENBERG-HANNOVER, AB 1692 KURFÜRSTENTUM HANNOVER, Georg II. 1727-1760. Reichstaler 1756, Zellerfeld. Ausbeute der Grube Güte des Herrn. Die Umschrift auf der Rückseite endet unterhalb des Waldstücks. Feine Patina, vorzüglich. (electorate of Hannover, George II, 1727-60, thaler of 1756, Zellerfeld mint, for the "Goodness of the Lord" mine. The reverse inscription ends below the forest. Fine patina, extremely fine.)"

The second specimen was lot 2451 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 1,600 CHF (about US$2,412 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover, Herzogtum. Georg II. 1727-1760. Taler 1756, Zellerfeld. Ausbeute der Grube Güte des Herrn. Münzmeister Johann Benjamin Hecht. Herrliche Patina. Kleines Graffito im Avers. (Germany, electorate of Hannover, George II, 1727-60, thaler of 1756, Zellerfeld mint, for the Goodness of the Lord mine. NGC UNC Details. Most attractively toned, Small graffito on obverse.)"

The elector had six different thalers struck in 1756: KM 194.2 (leaping stallion reverse), KM 232.1 (St. Andrew reverse), KM 291 (White Swan mine), KM 292 (Cronenburg's Luck mine), KM 293 (Lautenthal's Luck mine) and KM 294 (Goodness of the Lord Mine, shown here). This type was struck 1745, 1749 and 1756. It is not rare but its popularity has made it expensive.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, the first specimen 29,22 g, the second specimen 29.12 g.

Catalog reference: KM 294, Dav-2100; Müseler 10.6.3/49; Welter 2563; Smith 126; Kluge (Slg. Preussag) 53.4.

Source:

  • 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]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Katalog 386: Brakteaten | Mainz | Bibliothek Prof. Dr. Niklot Klüßendorf | Mittelalter und Neuzeit | Goldprägungen | Deutsche Münzen ab 1871, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2023.
  • [2]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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