Ostfriesland 1562 dicke penning
This specimen was lot 2253 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$1,798 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"GERMANY | Ostfriesland, Grafschaft, Edzard II., Christoph und Johann, 1540-1566. Dicke Penning 1562, Emden. Sehr selten in dieser Erhaltung. Attraktives vorzüglich Exemplar. Winzige Kratzer auf dem Avers, sonst überdurchschnittlich gut ausgeprägt. (county of Ostfriesland, Edzard II, Christopher and John, 1540-66, thick penny of 1562, Emden mint. Very rare in this condition, Attractive extremely fine specimen, Tiny scratches on obverse, otherwise extraordinarily well struck.)"
This type was struck 1562-63. It was probably intended to be a quarter thaler. The counts struck a mix of German denominations (thalers, schillings, goldgulden) and Dutch denominations (krumsteerts, stubers and vliegers) and were often accused of counterfeiting both.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 7.12-7.21 g, silver. This specimen is 7.15 g.
Catalog reference: KM MB 55, Kappelhoff 184 var.
- Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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