Hannover 1763-IWS thaler Dav-2104

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Künker Auction 426, lot 3630

This specimen was lot 3630 in Künker Auction 426 (Osnabrück, July 2025), where it sold for €430 (about US$609 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRAUNSCHWEIG-CALENBERG-HANNOVER, AB 1692 KURFÜRSTENTUM HANNOVER, AB 1815 KÖNIGREICH HANNOVER Georg III., 1760-1820. Reichstaler 1763, Clausthal. Ausbeute der Grube St. Andreas. Hübsche Patina, kl. Kratzer im Feld, fast vorzüglich. (Germany, electorate of Hannover, George III, 1760-1820, thaler of 1763, Clausthal mint, for the St. Andrew mine. Handsome patina, scratches in the field, about extremely fine.)"

This mining thaler was struck for George II (KM 232.2/Dav-2089A) and III (shown here) in 1763. This thaler was struck 1761-73 and is fairly common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specifications: silver, this specimen 29,17 g.

Catalog reference: KM 343, Dav-2104; Müseler 10.6.4/6 a; Welter 2802; Smith 221.

Sources:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
  • [1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, eLive Premium Auction 426: European and German Coins and Medals from the 16th to the 20th century, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2025.

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