Stolberg-Wernigerode 1760-IBH thaler Dav-2792

Goldberg sale 80, lot 4068

Stolberg in 1789, with Wernigerode to the northwest near Halberstadt

This specimen was lot 4068 in Goldberg sale 80 (Los Angeles, June 2014), where it sold for $4,446. The catalog description^[1] noted, "German States - Stolberg. Taler, 1760-IBH. Christian Ernst, 1710-1771. To commemorate the 50th Year of Reign. Armored bust right. Reverse: Flaming altar. Brilliant mint luster with reflective fields and light peripheral toning. NGC graded MS-64." Another rare issue from an obscure locale.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-2792; KM-77.

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.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Aleeza Brown, Yifu Che, Frank Draskovic and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 80: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2014.

Link to:

• Stolberg-Wernigerode 1710-IIG thaler Dav-2790
• Stolberg 1764-C thaler Dav-2808
• Coins and currency dated 1760
• return to coins of German States, Stolberg