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This specimen was lot 1175 in Jean Elsen sale 149 (Brussels, December 2021), where it sold for €100 (about US$136 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ALLEMAGNE, COLOGNE, Ville, AR 2/3 Taler, 1700IAL. Au titre de Léopold Ier. D/ Ecu de la ville dans une couronne de laurier. R/ Aigle impériale couronnée. Frappe faible au revers. Beau à Très Beau.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Cologne|city of Cologne]], silver two-thirds thaler of 1700, struck in the name of Leopold I. Obverse: arms of the town inside a laurel wreath; reverse: crowned imperial eagle. Weakly struck on the reverse, Fine - Very Fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1700 only and is quite scarce. Anther gulden (KM 396) is known for 1693-95 and 1700. These were issued by the city, not the archbishop.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' silver, this specimen 16,91 g.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 400, Noss 561; Dav-474.

''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]''
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 149: Monnaies, Médailles et Décorations,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2021.

''Link to:''
* [[Cologne 1700-NL thaler Dav-5173|1700-NL thaler]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1700]]

[[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 149]][[Category: Minor coinage of the German states]]

Cologne 1700-IAL 2/3 thaler - Revision history

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