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[[Image:Prussia 1675 taler obv JElsen 105-645.jpg|300px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 105, lot 645]]
[[Image:Prussia 1675 taler rev JElsen 105-645.jpg|300px|thumb]]

This specimen is lot 645 in Jean Elsen sale 105 (Brussels, June 2010), where it did not sell. The catalog description noted, <blockquote>"''ALLEMAGNE, BRANDEBOURG-PRUSSE, Friedrich Wilhelm (1640-1688), AR Taler, 1675, Berlin. Commémorant la victoire de Fehrbellin, le 18 juin 1675. Droit : Le Grand Electeur à cheval à droite, brandissant son épée, sous une banderole inscrite OB SVBDITOS SERVATOS. Revers : PAX VNA TRIVMPHIS- INNVMERIS POTIOR La Victoire debout de face, tenant une palme et une couronne de laurier. A ses pieds, l'écu de Brandebourg. Très Rare. Fines stries d'ajustage au revers. Belle patine. Superbe''" (Germany, Brandenburg-Prussia, Frederick William (1640-88), silver taler of 1675, Berlin mint. Commemorating the victory of Fehrbellim, June 18, 1675. Obverse: the Great Elector on horseback, brandishing a sword, under a banner inscribed ''OB SVBDITOS SERVATOS.''  Reverse: standing Victory bearing a palm and a laurel wreath with the shield of Brandenburg at her feet. Very rare, small adjustment marks, beautiful patina, choice Extremely Fine)</blockquote>

This specimen was offered again as lot 967 in Jean Elsen price list 259 (Brussels, January-March 2012), where it was offered at € 4,000. In 1675, Friedrich Wilhelm was only Elector of Brandenburg; his son Friedrich III was not granted the title of King of Prussia until 1701.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' silver, this specimen 28.28 g.

''Catalog reference:'' von Schrötter-2193; [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Davenport-6201]], KM 452 (listed under [[German States, Brandenburg|Brandenburg]]). 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
* Davenport, John S., ''German Secular Talers, 1600-1700,'' Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1976. 
* Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954.

''Link to:''
* [[Brandenburg 1667-IL thaler Dav-6195|1667-IL thaler, on the death of the electress]]
* [[Brandenburg 1667-IL GL thaler Dav-6197|1667-IL GL thaler, on the death of the electress]]
* [[Brandenburg 1675-IA 2/3 thaler]] Halberstadt mint
* [[Brandenburg 1675 thaler Dav-6200|1675 thaler, inscription reverse]]
* [[Brandenburg 1675-HS 2 ducats Fr-2251|1675 double ducat]]
* [[Brandenburg 1679-CS thaler Dav-6208|1679-CS thaler]]
* [[Brandenburg 1679 5 ducats|1679 5 ducats]]
* [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1679-HB 2/3 thaler KM-C224]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1675]]
* return to coins of [[German States, Prussia]]

[[Category:Silver thalers of Germany]][[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 105]]