Kempten (15)43 1/2 thaler
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This specimen was lot 1113 in Goldberg's NY International sale 58 (New York, January 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "German States: Kempten. HRE Charles V (1519-1556). Half Taler (15)43. Armored half-figure right, holding scepter over shoulder and sword hilt. Rev. Crowned central shield with three shields around. Rare. Toned. In NGC holder graded XF 45." This type of 1543-49 is rare and expensive. Quarter and single thalers also exist. The city was annexed to Bavaria in 1803.
Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM MB46, Bernhart 184, Schulton 1581.
- Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg NY International 2023 Sale, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.
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