Munster 1660 thaler klippe
The first specimen was lot 27129 in Heritage sale 3026 (Long Beach, October 2013), where it sold for $440.63. The catalog description[1] noted, "Münster. Siege Klippe Taler 1660, aXF, lightly toned with remaining luster in protected areas. This issue was struck during the siege of Münster by imperial troops from July 1660 to March 1661." The second specimen was lot 3693 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description[2] noted, "GERMANY. Munster. Taler Klippe, 1660. NGC EF-45. Uniface. Toned. Sharply struck and attractive." In the resulting sack of the city, Munster was completely destroyed. All the thalers of Münster are scarce but this one is perhaps the most available. It was issued by the city, not the bishop.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM-323; Mailliet-pl. 87#2.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Korchnak, Lawrence C., Siege Coins of the World, 1453-1902, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2021.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3026, World & Ancient Coins, featuring the RLM Collection, Part Two, the Nogales Collection and the Goetz Medals Die Archive, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
- [2]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.
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