Hannover 1732-CPS 1/3 thaler KM-240

Sincona sale 83, lot 2566

This specimen was lot 2566 in Sincona sale 83 (Zurich, May 2023), where it sold for 60 CHF (about US$80 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover, Herzogtum, Georg II. 1727-1760. 1/3 Taler 1732/1, Clausthal. Feinsilber. Mit der Münzmeistersignatur CPS. Selten. Gutes sehr schön (Rare, Good very fine)." The 12 mariengroschen was terminated after 1715. This one-third thaler, which superseded it, was struck 1731-34. Another one-third thaler, also dated 1732-CPS, has a leaping stallion reverse.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen is 6.38 g.

Catalog reference: KM 240, Smith 149, Welter 2596.

Source:

• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

Link to:

• 1731-C ⅓ thaler, wild man reverse
• 1732-CPS "leaping stallion" 1/6 thaler
• 1732-IAB "wild man" 1/6 thaler
• 1732-CPS ⅓ thaler, leaping stallion reverse
• 1732-CPS ⅔ thaler, leaping stallion
• 1732-IAB ⅔ thaler, wild man reverse
• 1732 thaler, wild man reverse
• 1735-IAB ⅓ thaler, wild man reverse
• Coins and currency dated 1732