Saxe-Gotha 1672 thaler Dav-A7454

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Künker sale 263, lot 1314

This specimen was lot 1314 in Künker sale 263 (Osnabrück, June 2015), where it sold for €8,000 (about US$10,334 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SACHSEN-GOTHA, HERZOGTUM, AB 1672 SACHSEN-GOTHA-ALTENBURG Ernst der Fromme, 1640-1675. Reichstaler 1672, Gotha oder Hamburg. Seligkeitstaler. Von großer Seltenheit. Sehr attraktives Exemplar mit feiner Patina, vorzüglich +. (Germany, duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, Ernest the Pious, 1640-75, thaler of 1672, Gotha or Hamburg mint, "bliss" thaler. Of the greatest rarity, very attractive example with fine patina, choice extremely fine.)"

The first duchy of Saxe-Gotha having lapsed in 1638, a new Saxe-Gotha was erected in 1640 which lasted only until 1680, when it was divided. Most if its issues are scarce to rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28,97 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-A7454; Schnee 440; Steguweit 26 Anm.

Source:

  • [1]Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, Catalog 263, The Friedrich Popken collection of gold and silver coinages | Coins and Medals from Medieval and Modern Times, a. o. the collection of Ernst Otto Horn, part III, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2015.
  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Davenport, John S., German Secular Talers, 1600-1700, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1976.
  • Gernot Schnee, Sächsiche Taler, 1500-1800, Frankfurt Am Main, P. N. Schulten, 1982.

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