Hohenlohe-Neuenstein-Oehringen 1730-N thaler Dav-2350
This specimen was lot 30642 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "German States: Hohenlohe-Neuenstein-Oehringen. Johann Friedrich II Taler 1730-N MS62+ NGC, Nürnberg mint. Struck for the 200th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession, this magnificent taler boasts glassy, lustrous fields, decorated in a charming array of iridescent olive-green and golden hues. A minute and insignificant section of graffiti is noted within the lion's tail purely for accuracy, though appears so inconspicuous as to be barely noticeable. A taler of near-medallic presentation, and a beautiful representative of 18th century European coinage." Another rare issue from this postage-stamp state in Swabia.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 33, Dav-2350.
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- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3081, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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