Stolberg-Stolberg 1655-IK thaler Dav-7786
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This specimen was lot 2366 in Künker Auction 425 (Osnabrück, July 2025), where it sold for €2,400 (about US$3,399 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHE MÜNZEN UND MEDAILLEN · STOLBERG-STOLBERG, GRAFSCHAFT (DIE JÜNGERE STOLBERGER HAUPTLINIE AUS DER TEILUNG VON 1645) Johann Martin, 1638-1669. Reichstaler 1655, Rottleberode. RR Min. Reste von Zaponlack, vorzüglich. (Germany, county of Stolberg-Stolberg, John Martin, 1638-69, thaler of 1655, Rottleberode mint. Lacquer residue, extremely fine.)"
This type was struck 1645-55, 1660, 1663 but is rare despite the many dates.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: silver, this specimen 28,83 g.
Catalog reference: KM 72, Dav-7786; Friederich 1189.
- 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.
- [1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Katalog 425: Gold coins from the Medieval and Modern Times, from the Mohr family collection, e.g. | Silver coins, e.g. highlights of medallic art | German coins after 1871, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2025.
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