View source for Anhalt 1684-CP 16 groschen

[[Image:K425-2017.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker Auction 425, lot 2017]]

This specimen was lot 2017 in Künker Auction 425 (Osnabrück, July 2025), where it sold for €320 (about US$453 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHE MÜNZEN UND MEDAILLEN · ANHALT, FÜRSTENTUM Johann Georg II. von Dessau, Vic. Amad. v. Bernb., Wilh. v. Harzg., Karl Wilh. v. Zer. u. Leberecht v. Köth., 1665-1690. 16 Groschen (Gulden) 1684, Zerbst. R Etwas Belag, sehr schön. Exemplar der Slg. Thormann, Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker 320, Osnabrück 2019, Nr. 4778; zuvor erworben im Juni 1972 von Detlef Tietjen, Hamburg.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Anhalt-Dessau|principality of Anhalt]], joint issue of John George II of Anhalt-Dessau, Victor Amadeus of Anhalt-Bernburg, William of Anhalt-Harzgerode, Charles William of Anhalt-Zerbst and Leberecht of Anhalt-Cothen, 16 groschen or gulden of 1684, Zerbst mint. Rare, somewhat rough, very fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1683-86 and 1689 towards the end of the fad for gulden. It is a joint issue of all the branches of Anhalt. Mintmaster Christian Pflug ("CP") also toiled at the Eisleben and Magdeburg mints.

''Recorded mintage'': unknown.

''Specification'': silver, this specimen 18,04 g.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 88, Dav. 201 A; Mann 209 a.

''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]'' 
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. 
* Davenport, John S., ''Silver Gulden, 1559-1763,'' Frankfurt am Main, Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, 1982.
* <sup>[1]</sup>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.

''Links:''
* [[Anhalt-Harzgerode 1676-SD 2/3 thaler KM-1.4]]
* [[Anhalt-Zerbst 1678-CP 2/3 thaler KM-16.7|Anhalt-Zerbst 1678-CP ⅔ thaler]]
* [[Anhalt-Zerbst 1680 thaler Dav-A6035|Anhalt-Zerbst 1680 thaler, on the death of the prince's mother]]
* [[Anhalt 1683-CP 16 groschen|1683-CP 16 groschen, joint issue, Zerbst mint]]
* [[Anhalt 1686-CP 16 groschen|1686-CP 16 groschen, joint issue, Zerbst mint]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1684]]

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