Nurnberg (1631) 1/2 thaler
This specimen was lot 1335 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,451 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"1/2 Taler 1631, Nürnberg. Mit Titel Ferdinands II. Stadtansicht. Münzmeister Hans Christoph Lauer. Selten. Vorzüglich. Feine Patina. Kleines Zainende. Exemplar der Auktion WAG 57, Dortmund, September 2011, Los 551. (Germany, city of Nuremberg, half thaler of 1631, struck in the name of Ferdinand II, city view. Rare, Extremely Fine, Nicely toned, Minor edge clip.)"
This specimen shows the fad for "chronograms," where the date (in Roman numerals) was buried in the obverse legend. The type is rather scarce.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: silver, this specimen 14.69 g.
Catalog reference: KM 110, Kellner 282.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., Silver Gulden, 1559-1763, Frankfurt am Main, Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, 1982.
- [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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