Mainz (1679) thaler Dav-5567

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Heritage sale 3064, lot 30883
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Künker sale 386, lot 4878

The first specimen was lot 30883 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $3,360. The catalog description[1] noted, "Mainz. Anselm Franz Freiherr von Ingelheim Taler ND (c. 1680) MS62 NGC. Struck on the Peace of Nijmegen featuring the Archbishop-Elector of Mainz on the obverse and a fully illustrative reverse that depicts the hand of God extending from the clouds, holding a scale with an olive branch on one end and a sword on the other. Complete with resplendent color that covers both sides, along with bold detailing and original luster that have survived due to tremendous care. Despite the date on the insert, most references attribute this coin to 1679." The second specimen was lot 4878 in Künker sale 386 (Osnabrück, March 2023), where it sold for €1,600 (about US$2,068 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"MAINZ, ERZBISTUM, Anselm Franz von Ingelheim, 1679-1695. Reichstaler o. J. (1679), Mainz, auf den Frieden von Nijmegen. R Kl. Schrötlingsfehler, fast vorzüglich. (archbishopric of Mainz, Anselm Francis of Ingelheim, 1679-95, undated thaler, Mainz mint, on the Peace of Nijmegen. Rare, small die cracks, about extremely fine.)"

Anselm Franz was archbishop 1679-95. This specimen did not realize anything close to the catalog value in the SCWC.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, the second specimen is 28,76 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-5567; KM 180, Slg. Walther 394; Pax in Nummis 309; Slg. Pick 523.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Davenport, John S., German Church and City Talers, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1967.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
  • [2]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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