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| − | This specimen was lot 599 in Künker sale 293 ( | + | This specimen was lot 599 in Künker sale 293 (Osnabrück, Germany, July 2017), where it sold for €850 (about US$1,146 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''BRAUNSCHWEIG UND LÜNEBURG, BRAUNSCHWEIG-WOLFENBÜTTEL, HERZOGTUM Wilhelm, 1603-1642. 1/2 Reichstaler 1624, Moisburg. Von großer Seltenheit. Kl. Schrötlingsfehler, sehr schön.'' ([[Germany]], duchy of Brunswick-Harburg, William, 1603-42, half thaler of 1624, Moisburg mint. Very rare, edge cracks, very fine.)"</blockquote> Duke Wilhelm was the last ruler of Brunswick-Harburg which reverted to Brunswick-Luneburg-Celle on his death. This denomination is noted for 1620-30. It has a very high catalog value for an obscure German minor. |
''Reported Mintage:'' unknown. | ''Reported Mintage:'' unknown. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:10, 28 November 2024
This specimen was lot 599 in Künker sale 293 (Osnabrück, Germany, July 2017), where it sold for €850 (about US$1,146 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BRAUNSCHWEIG UND LÜNEBURG, BRAUNSCHWEIG-WOLFENBÜTTEL, HERZOGTUM Wilhelm, 1603-1642. 1/2 Reichstaler 1624, Moisburg. Von großer Seltenheit. Kl. Schrötlingsfehler, sehr schön. (Germany, duchy of Brunswick-Harburg, William, 1603-42, half thaler of 1624, Moisburg mint. Very rare, edge cracks, very fine.)"
Duke Wilhelm was the last ruler of Brunswick-Harburg which reverted to Brunswick-Luneburg-Celle on his death. This denomination is noted for 1620-30. It has a very high catalog value for an obscure German minor.
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM 15, Welter 727 B; Bahrf. 64.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, Katalog 293: Münzen aus Mittelalter und Neuzeit u. a. die westfälischen Privatsammlungen Werner Bröker und Bernd Terletzki, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2017.
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