Hesse-Cassel 1651-AG 1/4 thaler
This specimen was lot 279 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$419 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Hessen-Kassel, Landgrafschaft, Wilhelm VI. 1637-1663, bis 1650 unter Vormundschaft seiner Mutter Amalie Elisabeth von Hanau-Münzenberg. 1/4 Taler 1651, Kassel. Ausbeute. Auf den Tod seiner Mutter Amalie Elisabeth von Hanau-Münzenberg. Münzmeister Arnold Galle. Sehr schön. (Germany, landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel, William VI, 1637-63, until 1650 under the regency of his mother Amalia Elisabeth, quarter thaler of 1651, Cassel mint, for the mines. Issued on the on the death of his mother, the regent. Very Fine.)"
This death commemorative was accompanied by a full (KM 220), half (KM 219) and eighth thaler (KM 217). Wilhelm's period of sole rule was cut short by his death in 1663, aged 34 years.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 7.17 g.
Catalog reference: KM 218, Müller 21A6, Müseler 28.1.7.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunzmann and Timur Demirai, SINCONA Auction 103: World and Swiss coins and medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2026.
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