Worms 1624-HIA thaler Dav-5961
This specimen was lot 412 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Worms, Taler 1624, Worms. Sehr schön. Kleine Schrötlingsfehler. (Germany, city of Worms, thaler of 1624. Very Fine, Minor flan flaws.)"
This very rare type was accompanied by a quarter thaler. Worms neighbored Pfalz but was never part of it, being a free city. It was destroyed by the French in 1689 and never recovered its former importance. It was annexed to France 1801-15 but then passed to Hesse-Darmstadt. The initials "HIA" are in a monogram to the right of the crown.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, 41 mm diameter, this specimen 28.75 g.
Catalog reference: KM 79, Joseph 337a, Dav-5961.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunzmann and Timur Demirai, SINCONA Auction 103: World and Swiss coins and medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2026.
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