Stolberg-Stolberg 1626-CZ thaler Dav-7778

from the Stacks Bowers 2018 ANA sale, lot 20637

Stolberg in 1789, with Wernigerode to the northwest near Halberstadt

This specimen was lot 20637 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $3,360. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Stolberg-Stolberg. Taler, 1626-CZ. NGC MS-63+. Sharply struck with slight doubling in places and a luxurious veil of deep tone over smooth, lustrous surfaces on both sides. VERY RARE quality for this popular stag-featured type." This type, issued 1624-26, is one of the few affordable issues from this locale.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM-52; Dav-7778.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Davenport, John S., German Church and City Talers, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1967.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2018 Philadelphia ANA Auction: World Coins and Selections from the El Dorado Collection of Colombian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

Link to:

• 1624 thaler
• 1647-IK thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1626
• return to coins of German States, Stolberg