Stolberg-Rochefort 1551 thaler Dav-9849

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Sincona sale 69, lot 284

This specimen was lot 284 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND | Stolberg-Stolberg, Grafschaft. Ludwig II., Heinrich XXI, Albrecht Georg, Christoph I., 1538-1552. Taler 1551, Stolberg. Sehr selten. Gutes sehr schön. (Germany, county of Stolberg-Stolberg, Louis II, Henry XXI, Albrecht George and Christopher I, 1538-52, thaler of 1551, Stolberg mint. Very rare, Good very fine.)"

This type was struck 1547, 1550-55 and is rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28.53 g.

Catalog reference: KM MB25, Friederich 148, Dav-9849.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1500-1600, Frankfurt am Main, Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, 1979.
  • Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

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