Nurnberg 1624 thaler Dav-5637

Stack's Bowers 2015 NYINC sale, lot 3696

Sincona sale 9, lot 3816

The first specimen was lot 3696 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $470. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Nurnberg. Taler, 1624. NGC AU-58. Toned. Nice strike." The second specimen was lot 3816 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 425 CHF (about US$538 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[2] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Nürnberg, Stadt Taler 1624. Kl. Rdf. Patina. Fast vorzüglich. (Germany, city of Nuremberg, thaler of 1624, small rim flaws, choice extremely fine.)"

This type is listed for 1623-25 and 1628 and is fairly common. Another thaler of 1624, Dav-5636, has the reverse legend "SEMP·AVGVST·D:P:" instead of "SEMPER AVGVST·" shown here.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-5637; KM-71.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• Davenport, John S., German Church and City Talers, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1967.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.
• ^[2]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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• Nurnberg 1623 1/8 thaler
• Nurnberg 1623 1/6 thaler
• 1623 thaler
• 1624 quarter thaler
• 1624 60 kreuzer = gulden
• 1624 thaler, reverse legend "SEMP·AVGVST·D:P:"
• 1625 quarter thaler
• 1625 thaler, reverse legend "SEMP·AVGVST·D:P:"
• 1626 60 kreuzer = gulden
• Coins and currency dated 1624
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