View source for Kempten (15)43 1/2 thaler

[[Image:GNY23-1113o.jpg|300px|thumb|Goldberg NY International sale 58, lot 1113]]
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This specimen was lot 1113 in Goldberg's NY International sale 58 (New York, January 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "German States: Kempten. HRE Charles V (1519-1556). Half Taler (15)43. Armored half-figure right, holding scepter over shoulder and sword hilt. Rev. Crowned central shield with three shields around. Rare. Toned. In NGC holder graded XF 45." This type of 1543-49 is rare and expensive. Quarter and single thalers also exist. The city was annexed to Bavaria in 1803. 

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but scarce.

''Specification:'' silver. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM MB46, Bernhart 184, Schulton 1581. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
* Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954. 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, ''Goldberg NY International 2023 Sale,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.

''Link to:''
* [[Kempten 1541 thaler Dav-9364]]
* [[Kempten 1543 thaler Dav-9365|1543 thaler]]
* [[Kempten 1545 thaler Dav-9365|1545 thaler]]
* [[Kempten 1547 1/2 thaler|1547 half thaler]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1543]]
* return to coins of [[German States, Kempten]]

[[Category:Minor coinage of the German states]][[Category:Selections from Goldberg sale 132]]