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This specimen was lot 3784 in Künker Auction 426 (Osnabrück, July 2025), where it sold for €195 (about US$276 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SACHSEN, KURFÜRSTENTUM Johann Georg I., 1615-1656. 1/2 Reichstaler 1624, Dresden. Hübsche Patina, sehr schön.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Saxony|electorate of Saxony]], John George I, 1615-56, half thaler of 1624, Dresden mint. Handsome patina, very fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1624-29 and is likely scarcer than the matching [[Saxony 1624-HI thaler Dav-7601|thaler]].

''Recorded mintage'': unknown.

''Specifications'': silver, this specimen 14,31 g.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 389, Clauß/Kahnt 178.

''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]''
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
* Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, ''eLive Premium Auction 426: European and German Coins and Medals from the 16th to the 20th century,'' Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2025.

''Links:''
* [[Saxony 1623 1/2 thaler KM-381|1623 half thaler]]
* [[Saxony 1624-HI thaler Dav-7601|1624-HI thaler]]
* [[Saxony 1629-HI 1/2 thaler|1629-HI half thaler]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1624]]

[[Category:Selections from Kunker sale 423, 424, 425, 426]][[Category:Minor coinage of the German states]]

Saxony 1624-HI 1/2 thaler - Revision history

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