Mainz 1642 1/2 thaler

Sincona sale 51, lot 3216

This specimen was lot 3216 in Sincona sale 51 (Zurich, October 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Mainz, Erzbistum, Anselm Casimir Wamboldt von Umstadt, 1629-1647. 1/2 Taler 1642, Mainz. Das mit Schwert und Krummstab besteckte vierfeldige Wappen Mainz und Wambolt-Umstadt unter Kurhut, darunter die Münzmeisterinitialen. Rv. Jahreszahl und Schrift in Kranz. Sehr selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Hübsche Patina. (Germany, archbishopric of Mainz, Anselm Casimir Wamboldt von Umstadt, 1629-1647, half thaler of 1642, Mainz mint. Obverse: capped, quartered arms of Mainz and Wambolt-Umstadt, mintmaster's initials below; reverse: date and legend in wreath. Very rare, Very fine-extremely fine, Attractive patina.)"

This type was struck 1640-42 and is quite expensive.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 13.92 g.

Catalog reference: KM 80, Slg. Walther 277.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

Link to:

• 1637-BS half thaler
• 1639-BS thaler, date below shield
• 1639-BS double ducat
• 1641-BS ducat
• 1642-MG thaler
• 1642 thaler, on the hope for peace
• 1642-MG ducat
• 1644 double ducat
• Coins and currency dated 1642
• return to coins of German States, Mainz