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This specimen was lot 3864 in Sincona sale 9 (Zurich, October 2012), where it sold for 4,000 CHF (about US$5,059 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Schlesien-Liegnitz-Brieg, Herzogtum Georg Rudolf allein, 1621-1653. Taler 1622, Liegnitz. Sehr selten. Sehr schön.'' ([[Germany]], duchy of Silesia-Liegnitz-Brieg, George Rudolf, 1621-53, thaler of 1622, Liegnitz mint, very rare, very fine.)"</blockquote>  Silesia is considered a German State even tho the province was then under [[Austria]]n rule and is now in [[Poland]]. This type, listed for 1621-22, is rare like all the thalers of this locality.
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This specimen was lot 3864 in Sincona sale 9 (Zurich, October 2012), where it sold for 4,000 CHF (about US$5,059 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Schlesien-Liegnitz-Brieg, Herzogtum Georg Rudolf allein, 1621-1653. Taler 1622, Liegnitz. Sehr selten. Sehr schön.'' ([[Germany]], duchy of Silesia-Liegnitz-Brieg, George Rudolf, 1621-53, thaler of 1622, Liegnitz mint, very rare, very fine.)"</blockquote>  Silesia is considered a German State even tho the province was then under [[Austria]]n rule and is now in [[Poland]]. This type, listed for 1621-22, is rare like all the thalers of this locality. The line lapsed in 1675 and the properties were annexed by the Hapsburgs.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but rare.
 
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* [[Silesia-Liegnitz-Brieg 1609 thaler Dav-7712]]
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* [[Silesia-Liegnitz-Brieg 1621 thaler Dav-7718B|1621 klippe thaler]]  
* [[Troppau-Jagerndorf 1614-BH thaler Dav-3431]]
 
 
* [[Silesia 1621 6 thaler]] klippe
 
* [[Silesia 1621 6 thaler]] klippe
 
* [[Silesia-Liegnitz-Brieg 1622-HR 3 kreuzer KM-225|1622-HR kipper 3 kreuzer]]
 
* [[Silesia-Liegnitz-Brieg 1622-HR 3 kreuzer KM-225|1622-HR kipper 3 kreuzer]]

Revision as of 11:53, 23 February 2024

Sincona sale 9, lot 3864
Silesia in 1648; Brieg is S of Breslau and Liegnitz is NW

This specimen was lot 3864 in Sincona sale 9 (Zurich, October 2012), where it sold for 4,000 CHF (about US$5,059 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Schlesien-Liegnitz-Brieg, Herzogtum Georg Rudolf allein, 1621-1653. Taler 1622, Liegnitz. Sehr selten. Sehr schön. (Germany, duchy of Silesia-Liegnitz-Brieg, George Rudolf, 1621-53, thaler of 1622, Liegnitz mint, very rare, very fine.)"

Silesia is considered a German State even tho the province was then under Austrian rule and is now in Poland. This type, listed for 1621-22, is rare like all the thalers of this locality. The line lapsed in 1675 and the properties were annexed by the Hapsburgs.

Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.

Specification: silver, this specimen 282,21 g (probably a typo for 28.21 g).

Catalog reference: F. u. S. 1692, Dav-7724, KM 270.

Source:

  • 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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