Difference between revisions of "Danzig 1625-SA 1/4 thaler"
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[[Image:Poland SB819-23580o.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale, lot 23580]] | [[Image:Poland SB819-23580o.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale, lot 23580]] | ||
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| − | + | The first specimen was lot 23580 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Poland|POLAND]]. [[Danzig|DANZIG]]. 1/4 Taler, 1625. Sigismund III. NGC MS-61. A well-struck specimen with clean surfaces and sharp details. Tastefully toned with a smoky hues and notes of gold and green." The second specimen was lot 45607 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $720. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "POLAND. Danzig. Ort, 1625. Sigismund III. PCGS MS-62 Gold Shield. A pleasing, sharply struck and intricately detailed Ort, with strong plum toning in many of the protected areas. The raised devices are a light gray, providing a lovely contrast." This type was struck 1623-26 and was called an ''ort'' but traded for a quarter thaler. It is noted as common. | |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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* 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>Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2019. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2019. | ||
| + | * <sup>[2]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''The August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins,'' Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021. | ||
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* [[Coins and currency dated 1625]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1625]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale]][[Category: Minor coinage of the German states]] | + | [[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale]][[Category: Minor coinage of the German states]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2021 ANA sale]] |
Revision as of 14:18, 25 September 2021
The first specimen was lot 23580 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "POLAND. DANZIG. 1/4 Taler, 1625. Sigismund III. NGC MS-61. A well-struck specimen with clean surfaces and sharp details. Tastefully toned with a smoky hues and notes of gold and green." The second specimen was lot 45607 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $720. The catalog description[2] noted, "POLAND. Danzig. Ort, 1625. Sigismund III. PCGS MS-62 Gold Shield. A pleasing, sharply struck and intricately detailed Ort, with strong plum toning in many of the protected areas. The raised devices are a light gray, providing a lovely contrast." This type was struck 1623-26 and was called an ort but traded for a quarter thaler. It is noted as common.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, 29 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-15.2; Gum-1393.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.
- [2]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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