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| − | This specimen was lot 902 in Sincona sale 11 (Zurich, May 2013), where it sold for 50,000 CHF (about US$61,900 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Jülich-Kleve-Berg, Herzogtum Johann (III.), 1511-1539. Guldengroschen o. J. Grosser, behelmter Schild von Jülich, darunter im Halbkreis fünf weitere kleine Wappenschilde. Rv. Szene zur Bekehrung des hl. Hubertus. Sehr selten. Bohransatz auf dem Rv. Gutes sehr schön.'' ([[Germany]], duchy of [[German States, Julich-Berg|Julich, Kleve and Berg]], John III (1511-39), undated gulden. Obverse: helmeted arms of Julich, smaller shields around; reverse: scene of the martyrdom of St. Hubertus. Very rare, attempted piercing on reverse, good very fine.)"</blockquote> The price realized suggests the rarity of this very early thaler. | + | This specimen was lot 902 in Sincona sale 11 (Zurich, May 2013), where it sold for 50,000 CHF (about US$61,900 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Jülich-Kleve-Berg, Herzogtum Johann (III.), 1511-1539. Guldengroschen o. J. Grosser, behelmter Schild von Jülich, darunter im Halbkreis fünf weitere kleine Wappenschilde. Rv. Szene zur Bekehrung des hl. Hubertus. Sehr selten. Bohransatz auf dem Rv. Gutes sehr schön.'' ([[Germany]], duchy of [[German States, Julich-Berg|Julich, Kleve and Berg]], John III (1511-39), undated gulden. Obverse: helmeted arms of Julich, smaller shields around; reverse: scene of the martyrdom of St. Hubertus. Very rare, attempted piercing on reverse, good very fine.)"</blockquote> The price realized suggests the rarity of this very early thaler. Only later did the gulden shrink compared to the thaler. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| + | * Davenport, John S., ''German Talers, 1500-1600,'' Frankfurt am Main, Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, 1979. | ||
| + | * 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. | * Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2013. | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2013. | ||
Revision as of 16:06, 22 July 2021
This specimen was lot 902 in Sincona sale 11 (Zurich, May 2013), where it sold for 50,000 CHF (about US$61,900 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Jülich-Kleve-Berg, Herzogtum Johann (III.), 1511-1539. Guldengroschen o. J. Grosser, behelmter Schild von Jülich, darunter im Halbkreis fünf weitere kleine Wappenschilde. Rv. Szene zur Bekehrung des hl. Hubertus. Sehr selten. Bohransatz auf dem Rv. Gutes sehr schön. (Germany, duchy of Julich, Kleve and Berg, John III (1511-39), undated gulden. Obverse: helmeted arms of Julich, smaller shields around; reverse: scene of the martyrdom of St. Hubertus. Very rare, attempted piercing on reverse, good very fine.)"
The price realized suggests the rarity of this very early thaler. Only later did the gulden shrink compared to the thaler.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 28.37 g.
Catalog reference: Dav-8925; Noss 281.
- Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1500-1600, Frankfurt am Main, Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, 1979.
- 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., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2013.
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