Hannover 1767-IWS 24 mariengroschen
This specimen was lot 74572 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, September 2023), where it sold for $456. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Brunswick-Luneburg: Hannover. 24 Mariengroschen (2/3 Taler), 1767-IWS. Clausthal Mint. Georg III (George III of Great Britain). NGC MS-64+. The lustrous surfaces of this high grade coin are softened by a pleasing champagne toning throughout. Very attractive. Ex: Wolff-Metternich Collection." This type was struck 1761-1801 for George III and reverts to the 24 mariengroschen denomination after two-thirds thalers were struck for George II. We also note KM 347 (wild man reverse) for 1767.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM-341; Welter-2817.
- Davenport, John S., Silver Gulden, 1559-1763, Frankfurt am Main, Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, 1982.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, September 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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