Munster 1647-EK 2 thaler Dav-B5592

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Heritage sale 3107, lot 30117
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This specimen was lot 30117 in Heritage sale 3107 (Chicago, May 2023), where it sold for $40,800. The catalog description[1] noted,

"German States. Highly Scarce Münster Multiple Taler. Münster. Ferdinand von Bayern 2 Taler 1647-EK MS62+ NGC, Münster mint, An unimaginable rarity from the multiple-Taler series of not only Münster, but across all German States issues, realizing incredible sums when examples of the same Davenport reference number come to market. In fact, surveying auction records from the last two decades reveals no instance of a 1647-dated 2 or 3 Taler, while the only examples of this type to appear were dated 1638 and of a slightly modified obverse, of which there were six, with none appearing in the prominent Virgil Brand, Cape Coral, or Köhlmoos collections. The selection on offer here, certified at the cusp of a seemingly deserving Choice Mint State assignment, broadcasts its impeccable strike full in both its quality and the impact of its expression. Perfect centering and a light peripheral tone laden with amber, seafoam, and cobalt punctuate the slate expanses, and endures as a clear result of long-term storage by an advanced collector. With a superior visual caliber, paucity of market appearances, and advanced preservation, there is no telling what heights this piece will reach and will certainly be among the highlights of this auction."

All the thalers of Münster are scarce. The town and the region were thoroughly devastated by the Thirty Years War and never recovered. The bishop succeeded in establishing the Counter-Reformation there and holding the region for the Catholic Church. This rare double thaler is listed in three variations, KM 18 (Dav-B5592), KM 19 (Dav-C5592) and KM 20 (Dav-5594) but none are photographed in the SCWC.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen is 57.71 g.

Catalog reference: KM 18 (Rare), Dav-B5592.

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, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2023 May 3 - 5 CSNS World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction #3107, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2023.

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