View source for Saxony 1555 1/4 thaler KM-MB153

[[Image:Sincona 103-0363.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona Auction 103, lot 363]]

This specimen was lot 363 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it sold for 80 CHF (about US$122 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Sachsen, Herzogtum, ab 1547 Kurfürstentum, Albertiner, August, 1553-1586. 1/4 Taler 1555, Freiberg. Münzmeister Andreas Alnpeck, Münzzeichen Adlerkopf. Sehr schön.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Saxony|electorate of Saxony]], August, 1553-86, quarter thaler of 1555, Freiberg mint, eagle's head mintmark. Very Fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1554-56. Other quarter thalers of 1555 include KM MB137 (bust holding sword with one hand) and KM MB138 (facing bust of the elector).

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' silver, this specimen 6.88 g.

''Catalog reference:'' KM MB153, Keilitz/Kahnt 92. Kohl 91. 

''[[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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>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.

''Links to:''
* [[Saxony 1547 1/4 thaler KM-MB332|1547 klippe quarter thaler, siege of Liepzig]]
* [[Saxony 1554 1/2 thaler|1554 half thaler]]
* [[Saxony 1556 1/2 thaler|1556 half thaler]]
* [[Saxony 1556 thaler Dav-9794|1556 thaler, Dresden mint]]
* [[Saxony 1556 thaler Dav-9791|1556 thaler, Annaberg mint, hatted bust]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1555]]

[[Category:Minor coinage of the German states]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 103, 104, 105]]