Hannover 1773-IWS thaler Dav-2104
This specimen was lot 5220 in Künker sale 386 (Osnabrück, March 2023), where it sold for €280 (about US$362 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BRAUNSCHWEIG-CALENBERG-HANNOVER, AB 1692 KURFÜRSTENTUM HANNOVER, Georg III. 1760-1820. Reichstaler 1773, Clausthal. Ausbeute der Grube St. Andreas. Seltener Jahrgang. Hübsche Patina, sehr schön-vorzüglich. (electorate of Hannover, George III, 1760-1820, thaler of 1773, Clausthal mint, for the St. Andrew mine. Rare date, Handsome patina, very fine to extremely fine.)"
This "St. Andrew" thaler was struck 1761-73 and is moderately priced.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 29,29 g.
Catalog reference: KM 343, Dav-2104; Müseler 10.6.4/26; Welter 2802; Smith 221.
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- 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.
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