Nurnberg (1581-82) thaler Dav-9601
This specimen was lot 29859 in Heritage sale 3040 (Chicago, April 2015), where it sold for $5,875. The catalog description[1] noted, "Nurnberg. Free City Taler ND (1581/2) XF45 PCGS, with titles of Rudolf II. Although there are a number of issues of Guldengroschen and Guldiner dating back to the early-mid 16th century, this is the first Reichstaler issue of the city of Nurnberg. The devices are boldly struck with minor doubling, more noticeable on the reverse. The antique-gray patina is accentuated by champagne highlights with deepening gray in protected areas. Very rare. A prize for the world crown collector." Nurnberger thalers from the seventeenth century are fairly common but those from the sixteenth century are rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM MB88, Kellner-163, Dav-9601.
- Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1500-1600, Frankfurt am Main, Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, 1979.
- Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage Signature Auction 3040, featuring the Santa Maria, the Alan Dean and the Valley View Life Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.
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