Transylvania 1653-NB thaler Dav-4751
This specimen was lot 2100 in Sincona sale 66 (Zürich, October 2020), where it sold for 11,000 CHF (about US$14,482 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SIEGENBURGEN, Fürstentum, Georg Rakoczi II. 1648-1660. Taler 1653 NB, Nagybànya. °GEOR:RAKO D:G:PRIN°T° Geharnischtes Brustbild mit Pelzmütze und geschultertem Zepter nach rechts. Rv. °PAR°REG°HVN°DOM°ET°SIC°COM° 1653° Bekröntes siebenbürgisch-Rakoczi'sche Wappen, im Feld Münzstättezeichen N-B mit je 4 Punkten umgeben. Sehr selten, vor allem in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich-FDC. Prachtexemplar. (principality of Transylvania, thaler of 1653, Nagybánya mint. Obverse: armored bust with fur cap and scepter in right hand; reverse: crowned arms of Transylvania and Rakoczi divide the mint mark. Very rare, especially in this condition, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Cabinet piece.)"
This thaler was struck 1651-56. This example realized triple the catalog value.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 28.88 g.
Catalog reference: KM 266, Huszar -. Resch 72, Dav-4751.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Adolf Resch, Siebenburgische Münzen und Medaillen von 1538 bis Gegenwart. Hermannstadt, 1901 (reprinted in Montreal, 1965).
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 66, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, featuring the Claude Stritt Collection, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2020.
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