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[[Image:Brunswick-Calenburg 1679 thaler obv JElsen 114-954.jpg|300px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 114, lot 954]] | [[Image:Brunswick-Calenburg 1679 thaler obv JElsen 114-954.jpg|300px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 114, lot 954]] | ||
[[Image:Brunswick-Calenburg 1679 thaler rev JElsen 114-954.jpg|300px|thumb]] | [[Image:Brunswick-Calenburg 1679 thaler rev JElsen 114-954.jpg|300px|thumb]] | ||
| + | [[Image:K354-5644.jpg|550px|thumb|from Künker sale 354, part of lot 5644]] | ||
| − | + | The first specimen was lot 954 in Jean Elsen sale 114 (Brussels, September 2012) where it sold for €650 (about US$1,005 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ALLEMAGNE, BRUNSWICK-CALENBERG, Johann Friedrich (1665-1679), AR Taler, 1679 RB, Zellerfeld. Droit: B. drapé à droite, coiffé d'une longue perruque. Revers: EX DURIS GLORIA Un palmier sur un îlot rocheux. Rare. Fines griffes. Petits coups sur la tranche. presque Superbe.'' ([[Germany]], Brunswick-Calenberg, John Frederick (1665-79), silver thaler of 1679, Zellerfeld mint. Obverse: armored bust to right with large wig; reverse: legend 'EX DURIS GLORIA', a palm tree springs from a rocky islet. Rare, fine scratches, small rim nicks, nearly extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 5644 in Künker sale 354 (Osnabruck, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €3,200 (about US$4,454 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRAUNSCHWEIG UND LÜNEBURG, BRAUNSCHWEIG-LÜNEBURG, FÜRSTENTUM, Johann Friedrich, 1665-1679. Reichstaler 1679, Zellerfeld. R Attraktives Exemplar mit hübscher Patina, vorzüglich. Aus der Sammlung eines Ingenieurs. Erworben 1982 von G. Blancon, Hannover.'' (duchy of Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg, John Frederick, 1665-79, thaler of 1679, Zellerfeld mint. Rare, attactive example with nadsome toning, extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This type is one of several issued on the death of the duke. His descendant became king George I of England in 1714. | |
''Reported Mintage:'' unknown. | ''Reported Mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' silver, this specimen 29,10 g. | + | ''Specification:'' silver, this specimen 29,10 g; the second specimen 29.08 g. |
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' Welter | + | ''Catalog reference:'' Welter-1707; [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-6575]], KM 229. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
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* Davenport, John S., ''German Secular Talers, 1600-1700,'' Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1976. | * Davenport, John S., ''German Secular Talers, 1600-1700,'' Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1976. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 114,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 114,'' Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012. | ||
| + | * <sup>[2]</sup>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. | ||
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
* [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1676 thaler Dav-6573|1676 thaler]] | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1676 thaler Dav-6573|1676 thaler]] | ||
| − | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1678-HB thaler Dav-6554]] | + | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1678 2/3 thaler KM-187|1678 ⅔ thaler, bust right, ships sailing right]] |
| − | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1679-HB 1/8 thaler|1679-HB 1/ | + | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1678 2/3 thaler KM-188.3|1678 ⅔ thaler, bust right, ships sailing left]] |
| − | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1679-HB 1/3 thaler KM-219|1679-HB ⅓ thaler]] | + | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1678 2/3 thaler KM-202|1678 ⅔ thaler, bust left]] |
| − | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1679-HB 2/3 thaler KM-C224]] | + | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1678-HB thaler Dav-6554|1678-HB thaler, "leaping stallion"]] |
| + | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1679 4 mariengroschen KM-210|1679 4 mariengroschen, "St. Andrew" reverse]] | ||
| + | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1679-RB 1/24 thaler|1679-RB 1/24 thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich]] | ||
| + | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1679-RB 1/16 thaler|1679-RB 1/16 thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich]] | ||
| + | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1679-HB 1/8 thaler|1679-HB ⅛ thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich]] | ||
| + | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1679-HB 1/4 thaler|1679-HB quarter thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich]] | ||
| + | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1679-RB 1/2 thaler KM-223|1679-RB half thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich]] | ||
| + | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1679-HB 1/3 thaler KM-219|1679-HB ⅓ thaler, bust right]] | ||
| + | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1679-HB 2/3 thaler KM-C224|1679-HB ⅔ thaler, bust right]] | ||
| + | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1679-HB 2/3 thaler KM-F224|MDCLXXIX-HB ⅔ thaler, bust right]] | ||
| + | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1679-RB thaler Dav-6575|1679-RB thaler, "EX DURIS GLORIA"]] | ||
| + | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1679-HB thaler Dav-6590|1679-HB thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich]] | ||
* [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1679 thaler Dav-6589|1679 thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich]] | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1679 thaler Dav-6589|1679 thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich]] | ||
| − | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg | + | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1680-HB thaler Dav-6603|1680-HB thaler, "leaping stallion"]] |
| − | + | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1680-RB 2 thaler Dav-LS233|1680-RB double thaler, bust obverse]] | |
| − | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1680-RB 2 thaler Dav-LS233|1680-RB double thaler]] | ||
* [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1681-RB pfennig|1681-RB pfennig]] | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1681-RB pfennig|1681-RB pfennig]] | ||
* [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1681-HB 4 mariengroschen|1681-HB 4 mariengroschen, "leaping stallion"]] | * [[Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1681-HB 4 mariengroschen|1681-HB 4 mariengroschen, "leaping stallion"]] | ||
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* return to coinage of [[German States, Brunswick-Luneburg]] | * return to coinage of [[German States, Brunswick-Luneburg]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Silver thalers of Germany]][[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 114]] | + | [[Category:Silver thalers of Germany]][[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 114]][[Category:Selections from Kunker sale 351, 352, 353, 354]] |
Revision as of 14:21, 10 December 2021
The first specimen was lot 954 in Jean Elsen sale 114 (Brussels, September 2012) where it sold for €650 (about US$1,005 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ALLEMAGNE, BRUNSWICK-CALENBERG, Johann Friedrich (1665-1679), AR Taler, 1679 RB, Zellerfeld. Droit: B. drapé à droite, coiffé d'une longue perruque. Revers: EX DURIS GLORIA Un palmier sur un îlot rocheux. Rare. Fines griffes. Petits coups sur la tranche. presque Superbe. (Germany, Brunswick-Calenberg, John Frederick (1665-79), silver thaler of 1679, Zellerfeld mint. Obverse: armored bust to right with large wig; reverse: legend 'EX DURIS GLORIA', a palm tree springs from a rocky islet. Rare, fine scratches, small rim nicks, nearly extremely fine.)"
The second specimen was lot 5644 in Künker sale 354 (Osnabruck, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €3,200 (about US$4,454 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"BRAUNSCHWEIG UND LÜNEBURG, BRAUNSCHWEIG-LÜNEBURG, FÜRSTENTUM, Johann Friedrich, 1665-1679. Reichstaler 1679, Zellerfeld. R Attraktives Exemplar mit hübscher Patina, vorzüglich. Aus der Sammlung eines Ingenieurs. Erworben 1982 von G. Blancon, Hannover. (duchy of Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg, John Frederick, 1665-79, thaler of 1679, Zellerfeld mint. Rare, attactive example with nadsome toning, extremely fine.)"
This type is one of several issued on the death of the duke. His descendant became king George I of England in 1714.
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 29,10 g; the second specimen 29.08 g.
Catalog reference: Welter-1707; Dav-6575, KM 229.
- 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.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 114, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012.
- [2]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.
Link to:
- 1676 thaler
- 1678 ⅔ thaler, bust right, ships sailing right
- 1678 ⅔ thaler, bust right, ships sailing left
- 1678 ⅔ thaler, bust left
- 1678-HB thaler, "leaping stallion"
- 1679 4 mariengroschen, "St. Andrew" reverse
- 1679-RB 1/24 thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich
- 1679-RB 1/16 thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich
- 1679-HB ⅛ thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich
- 1679-HB quarter thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich
- 1679-RB half thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich
- 1679-HB ⅓ thaler, bust right
- 1679-HB ⅔ thaler, bust right
- MDCLXXIX-HB ⅔ thaler, bust right
- 1679-RB thaler, "EX DURIS GLORIA"
- 1679-HB thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich
- 1679 thaler, on the death of Johann Friedrich
- 1680-HB thaler, "leaping stallion"
- 1680-RB double thaler, bust obverse
- 1681-RB pfennig
- 1681-HB 4 mariengroschen, "leaping stallion"
- 1681-RB "wild man" thaler
- 1681-RB double thaler, "leaping stallion"
- 1681-RB triple thaler, "leaping stallion"
- Coins and currency dated 1679
- return to coinage of German States, Brunswick-Luneburg