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This specimen was lot 1394 in Goldberg sale 116 (Los Angeles, June 2020), where it sold for $660. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[German States, Saxony|Saxony]]. Johann Georg II (1656-1680). Silver Klippe Taler, 1679. For the Peace of Nijmegen. Inscription within wreath, arms in four corners. Rev. Hand from cloud (Heaven) holding wreath over Hercules standing on cloud. In NGC holder graded XF 40." Wikipedia notes, "The Treaties of Peace of Nijmegen were a series of treaties signed in the Dutch city of Nijmegen between August 1678 and October 1679. The treaties ended various interconnected wars among France, the Dutch Republic, Spain, Brandenburg, Sweden, Denmark, the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, and the Holy Roman Empire. The most significant of the treaties was the first, which established peace between France and the Dutch Republic and placed the northern border of France very near its modern position." | This specimen was lot 1394 in Goldberg sale 116 (Los Angeles, June 2020), where it sold for $660. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[German States, Saxony|Saxony]]. Johann Georg II (1656-1680). Silver Klippe Taler, 1679. For the Peace of Nijmegen. Inscription within wreath, arms in four corners. Rev. Hand from cloud (Heaven) holding wreath over Hercules standing on cloud. In NGC holder graded XF 40." Wikipedia notes, "The Treaties of Peace of Nijmegen were a series of treaties signed in the Dutch city of Nijmegen between August 1678 and October 1679. The treaties ended various interconnected wars among France, the Dutch Republic, Spain, Brandenburg, Sweden, Denmark, the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, and the Holy Roman Empire. The most significant of the treaties was the first, which established peace between France and the Dutch Republic and placed the northern border of France very near its modern position." | ||
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* [[Saxony 1678 thaler Dav-7636|1678 klippe thaler, Hercules obverse]] | * [[Saxony 1678 thaler Dav-7636|1678 klippe thaler, Hercules obverse]] | ||
* [[Saxony 1679-CF thaler Dav-7627|1679-CF thaler, round]] | * [[Saxony 1679-CF thaler Dav-7627|1679-CF thaler, round]] | ||
| + | * [[Saxony 1680 thaler Dav-7638|1680 thaler, death of Johan Georg II]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1679]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1679]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Goldberg sale 116]][[Category: Silver thalers of Germany]] | [[Category:Selections from Goldberg sale 116]][[Category: Silver thalers of Germany]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:31, 13 August 2023
This specimen was lot 1394 in Goldberg sale 116 (Los Angeles, June 2020), where it sold for $660. The catalog description[1] noted, "Saxony. Johann Georg II (1656-1680). Silver Klippe Taler, 1679. For the Peace of Nijmegen. Inscription within wreath, arms in four corners. Rev. Hand from cloud (Heaven) holding wreath over Hercules standing on cloud. In NGC holder graded XF 40." Wikipedia notes, "The Treaties of Peace of Nijmegen were a series of treaties signed in the Dutch city of Nijmegen between August 1678 and October 1679. The treaties ended various interconnected wars among France, the Dutch Republic, Spain, Brandenburg, Sweden, Denmark, the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, and the Holy Roman Empire. The most significant of the treaties was the first, which established peace between France and the Dutch Republic and placed the northern border of France very near its modern position."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: Dav 7637; KM 564.
- 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.
- Gernot Schnee, Sächsiche Taler, 1500-1800, Frankfurt Am Main, P. N. Schulten, 1982.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 116: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2020.
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