Nurnberg 1638 thaler Dav-5656

Sincona sale 33, lot 2283

This specimen was lot 2283 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$831 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Nurnberg, City, Taler 1638. Vorzüglich. (Germany, city of Nuremburg, thaler of 1638, Extremely fine.)"

This type, minted 1637-41, is not cheap but is among the more available Nuremberg thalers of the seventeenth century. The oval shape suggests the use of roller dies.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28.45 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-5656; Kellner 255, KM 139.

Source:

• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.
• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Davenport, John S., German Church and City Talers, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1967.

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