Mansfeld-Eisleben 1661 3/4 thaler
This specimen was lot 2038 in Jean Elsen sale 160 (Brussels, November 2024), where it sold for €420 (about US$532 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ALLEMAGNE, EISLEBEN, Ville, AR 3/4 Taler, 1661. Centenaire de la Convention de Naumburg. D/ B. de Martin Luther de f. R/ Vue de la ville, au-dessus de l'écu de Mansfeld. La date partiellement effacée par des griffes. Belle patine. Très Beau à Superbe. (Germany, city of Eisleben, silver three-fourths thaler of 1661, centennial of the convention of Naumburg. Obverse: facing bust of Martin Luther; reverse: city view below the arms of Mansfeld. The date has been partially erased by scratches, nice patina, very fine to extremely fine.)"
The SCWC consigns this issue to the Unusual World Coins, probably because of its medallic nature. Half and single thalers also exist.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 21.74 g, silver, 44 mm diameter; this specimen is 21,07 g.
Catalog reference: KM XM2, Tornau 1472 I; Slg. Whiting 137 var.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Unusual World Coins, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011..
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 160, Collection de deniers liegeois et Collection de monnaies d'or francaises, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.
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