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[[Image:S87-2861.JPG|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 87, lot 2861]]
 
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This specimen was lot 2861 in Sincona sale 87 (Zurich, October 2023), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$539 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''POLEN, Ort (1/4 Taler) 1661 D-L, [[Danzig]]. Mit Titel von Johann II. Casimir. Sehr schön.'' (kingdom of [[Poland]], John Casimir, 1649-88, quarter thaler or ort of 1661, Danzig mint. Very fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1652, 1655-66 and is listed as common in grades up thru Very Fine.
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This specimen was lot 2861 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$539 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''POLEN, Ort (1/4 Taler) 1661 D-L, [[Danzig]]. Mit Titel von Johann II. Casimir. Sehr schön.'' (kingdom of [[Poland]], John Casimir, 1649-88, quarter thaler or ort of 1661, Danzig mint. Very fine.)"</blockquote> This type was struck 1652, 1655-66 and is listed as common in grades up thru Very Fine.
  
 
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* 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.  
 
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
 
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jurg, ''SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.
  
 
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Sincona sale 87, lot 2861

This specimen was lot 2861 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$539 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"POLEN, Ort (1/4 Taler) 1661 D-L, Danzig. Mit Titel von Johann II. Casimir. Sehr schön. (kingdom of Poland, John Casimir, 1649-88, quarter thaler or ort of 1661, Danzig mint. Very fine.)"

This type was struck 1652, 1655-66 and is listed as common in grades up thru Very Fine.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 5.68 g.

Catalog reference: KM 54, Dutkowski/Suchanek 289 IIa var.

Source:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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