Stolberg-Wernigerode 1710-IIG thaler Dav-2790

Sincona sale 9, lot 3872

Stolberg in 1789, with Wernigerode to the northwest near Halberstadt

This specimen was lot 3872 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 3600 CHF (about US$4,553 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Stolberg-Wernigerode, Grafschaft Ernst, 1677-1710. Taler 1710. Auf seinen Tod. Selten. Kl. Kr. Vorzüglich. (County of Stolberg-Wernigerode, Ernest I, 1677-1710, thaler of 1710, on the death of the count, rare, cleaned, extremely fine.)"

This type is accompanied by a quarter thaler, half thaler, double thaler and ducat. The next thaler was issued in 1724.

Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.

Specification: silver, this specimen is 29,17 g.

Catalog reference: Friederich 1386, Dav-2790, KM 55.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• ^[1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

Link to:

• 1672-IB thaler, on the death of the count
• Stolberg-Stolberg 1706-IIG thaler
• 1710 half thaler, on the death of the count
• 1710 ducat, on the death of the count
• Austria 1710 thaler Dav-1013
• Stolberg 1715-IIG thaler
• 1760 thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1710
• return to coins of German States, Stolberg