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| − | This specimen was lot 26785 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $763.75. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel. Rudolf August Taler 1690, AU, well struck with pleasing even olive coloration, overall quite choice, a 'wildly' popular type deserving of a strong bid." This type was struck 1688-92 in Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel and is among the more common thalers of the period. The "wild man" design was popular in Brunswick and Hannover at the time and appeared on many different thalers. Duke Rudolf August ruled 1666-1704. | + | This specimen was lot 26785 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $763.75. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel. Rudolf August Taler 1690, AU, well struck with pleasing even olive coloration, overall quite choice, a 'wildly' popular type deserving of a strong bid." This type was struck 1688-92 in Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel and is among the more common thalers of the period. The "wild man" design was popular in Brunswick and Hannover at the time and appeared on many different thalers and minors. Duke Rudolf August ruled 1666-1704. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
Revision as of 20:35, 2 January 2023
This specimen was lot 26785 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $763.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel. Rudolf August Taler 1690, AU, well struck with pleasing even olive coloration, overall quite choice, a 'wildly' popular type deserving of a strong bid." This type was struck 1688-92 in Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel and is among the more common thalers of the period. The "wild man" design was popular in Brunswick and Hannover at the time and appeared on many different thalers and minors. Duke Rudolf August ruled 1666-1704.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM 572.2, Dav-6393A.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., German Secular Talers, 1600-1700, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1976.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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