Hannover 1767-IWS thaler Dav-2104

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Künker sale 386, lot 5219
Goldberg Sale 139, lot 1119
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The first specimen was lot 5219 in Künker sale 386 (Osnabrück, March 2023), where it sold for €650 (about US$840 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRAUNSCHWEIG-CALENBERG-HANNOVER, AB 1692 KURFÜRSTENTUM HANNOVER, Georg III. 1760-1820. Reichstaler 1767, Clausthal. Ausbeute der Grube St. Andreas. Feine Patina, vorzüglich. (electorate of Hannover, George III, 1760-1820, thaler of 1767, Clausthal mint, for the St. Andrew mine. Fine patina, extremely fine.)"

The second specimen was lot 1119 in Goldberg Sale 139 (Los Angeles, June 2024), where it sold for $528. The catalog description[1] noted, "German States: Brunswick-Lüneburg. Taler, 1767. George III, of England. Crowned arms. Reverse: St. Andrew with cross. Toned. Pop 2; 1 in 61; 1 in 62; 1 in 64. NGC graded AU-58. Ex Goldberg Sale 47, May 25, 2008, lot 2525. The Peh Collection Part II." This "St. Andrew" thaler was struck 1761-73 and is moderately priced.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, the first specimen 29,43 g.

Catalog reference: KM 343, Dav-2104; Müseler 10.6.4/16; Welter 2802; Smith 221.

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]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg Sale 139: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, featuring the Peh Family Collection, Part II, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2024.

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