Mecklenburg 1525 2 schilling

Sincona sale 9, lot 3804

This specimen was lot 3804 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Mecklenburg, Fürstentum, ab 1348 Herzogtum Heinrich V. 1503-1552. Doppelschilling 1525, Grevesmühlen. Sehr schön. (Germany, duchy of Mecklenburg, Henry V, 1503-52, double shilling of 1525, Grevesmühlen mint. Very fine.)"

We have filed this coin under Mecklenburg-Schwerin but it was issued before the duchy was divided into -Schwerin and -Strelitz.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen is 4.28 g.

Catalog reference: Kunzel 36 C/a.

Source:

• Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
• ^[1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

Link to:

• 1540 thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1525
• return to coins of German States, Mecklenburg-Schwerin