Nurnberg (1706)-H GFN 2 thaler Dav-2473
This specimen was lot 3192 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 19,000 CHF (about US$22,788 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Nurnberg, Stadt, Doppeltaler o. J. (1706). Titel Joseph I. Stempel von G. Hautsch, 1683-1712. Münzmeister G. F. Nürnberger 1677-1716. Stadtansicht von Westen. Laubrand. Sehr selten. Vorzüglich-FDC. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina. (Germany, city of Nuremberg, undated double thaler struck in the name of Joseph I. Very rare. Extremely fine-uncirculated. Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"
This one year type issued in the name of Joseph I is rare in all grades.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 58.38 g.
Catalog reference: Kellner 227. Slg. Erlanger 670. Dav-2473, KM 212.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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