Silesia-Liegnitz-Brieg 1673 6 kreuzer KM-516
This specimen was lot 1252 in Jean Elsen sale 135 (Brussels, December 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"ALLEMAGNE, SILESIE-LIEGNITZ-BRIEG, Louise de Anhalt (1672-1680), AR 6 Kreuzer, 1673. D/ Deux écus accolés dans un cartouche couronné. R/ Aigle éployée et couronnée, t. à g. Très Beau à Superbe. (Germany, duchy of Silesia-Liegnitz-Brieg, Louise of Anhalt, 1672-80, silver six kreuzer. Obverse: two accolated shields in a crowned cartouche; reverse: crowned eagle displayed. Very fine to extremely fine.)"
Silesia is considered a German State even tho the province was then under Austrian rule and is now in Poland. This type, listed for 1673 only, is not listed as expensive. The coinage ceased when the last of the local dukes died in 1675.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 3,33 g.
Catalog reference: KM 516, F.& S. 1951.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 135, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2017.
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