Saxony 1617 1/2 thaler KM-100

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Sincona sale 77, lot 2188
Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, lot 55784
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The first specimen was lot 2188 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$364 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"GERMANY | Sachsen, Kurfürstentum | Albertiner. Johann Georg I. 1615-1656. 1/2 Taler 1617, Dresden. Auf die 100-Jahrfeier der Reformation. Sehr schön. Graffito auf der Rückseite. (Germany, electorate of Saxony, John George I, 1615-56, half thaler of 1617, Dresden mint, on the centennial of the Reformation. Very fine, Graffito on reverse.)"

The second specimen was lot 55784 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $168. The catalog description[2] noted, "GERMANY. Saxony. 1/2 Taler, 1617. Dresden Mint. Johann Georg I. PCGS Genuine--Scratch, VF Details. From the Augustana Collection." This half thaler was issued as part of a series commemorating the centennial of the Reformation which included coins ranging from one-eighth thaler to quadruple ducat. Other half thalers for 1617 include KM 101, KM 102 (the regular issue), KM 97 and KM 99.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, the first specimen 14.45 g.

Catalog reference: Clauss/Kahnt 274. KM 100.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
  • [2]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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