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* [[Hannover 1751-C mariengroschen|1751-C mariengroschen, monogram obverse]]
 
* [[Hannover 1751-C mariengroschen|1751-C mariengroschen, monogram obverse]]
 
* [[Hannover 1751-C 1/3 thaler|1751-C ⅓ thaler, St. Andrew reverse]]
 
* [[Hannover 1751-C 1/3 thaler|1751-C ⅓ thaler, St. Andrew reverse]]
* [[Hannover 1751-C 2/3 thaler KM-277|1751-C 2/3 thaler, leaping stallion reverse]]
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* [[Hannover 1751-C 2/3 thaler KM-277|1751-C thaler, leaping stallion reverse]]
 
* [[Hannover 1751-C thaler Dav-2095|1751-C thaler, bust obverse]]
 
* [[Hannover 1751-C thaler Dav-2095|1751-C thaler, bust obverse]]
 
* [[Hannover 1752-IBH 1/3 thaler|1752-IBH ⅓ thaler, "wild man" reverse]]
 
* [[Hannover 1752-IBH 1/3 thaler|1752-IBH ⅓ thaler, "wild man" reverse]]

Revision as of 20:10, 3 May 2023

Künker sale 354, lot 5719

This specimen was lot 5719 in Künker sale 354 (Osnabruck, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €280 (about US$390 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRAUNSCHWEIG UND LÜNEBURG, BRAUNSCHWEIG-LÜNEBURG, FÜRSTENTUM, Georg II. 1727-1760. Mariengroschen 1749, Zellerfeld. Vorzüglich-Stempelglanz. Aus der Sammlung eines Ingenieurs. Exemplar der Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker 4, Osnabrück 1986, Nr. 551. (Germany, duchy of Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg-Hannover, George II, 1727-60, mariengroschen of 1749, Zellerfeld mint. Extremely fine to uncirculated.)"

This type was struck 1727-60 and is common. One thaler equalled 36 mariengroschen. The elector George II was also king George II of England.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, this specimen 1.38 g.

Catalog reference: KM 172, Welter 2639; Smith 183 A2.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Künker Auktion 354: Munzen und Medaillen aus Mittelalter und Neuzeit u. a. Braunschweig-Luneburg. Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2021.

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