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[[Category:Silver thalers of Germany]][[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 114]]

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Jean Elsen sale 114, lot 954
Brunswick-Calenburg 1679 thaler rev JElsen 114-954.jpg

This 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.)"

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.

Catalog reference: Welter, 1707; Dav-6575, KM 16.

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.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 114, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2012.

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