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This specimen was lot 2568 in Sincona sale 83 (Zurich, May 2023), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,138 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[German States, Brunswick-Luneburg|Braunschweig-Lüneburg]]-Calenberg-[[German States, Hannover|Hannover]], Herzogtum, Georg II. 1727-1760. 1/3 Taler 1736, Clausthal. ''Feinsilber. Mit der Münzmeistersignatur CPS. Selten'' (Rare). NGC MS64. ''Feine Patina'' (Nicely toned)." The 12 mariengroschen was terminated after 1715. This one-third thaler, which superseded it, was struck 1730 and 1736. Other issues of this denomination in 1736 include one with a leaping stallion reverse (KM 247) and with a wild man reverse ([[Hannover 1737-IAB 1/3 thaler|1736-IAB]]).
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This specimen was lot 2568 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,138 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[German States, Brunswick-Luneburg|Braunschweig-Lüneburg]]-Calenberg-[[German States, Hannover|Hannover]], Herzogtum, Georg II. 1727-1760. 1/3 Taler 1736, Clausthal. ''Feinsilber. Mit der Münzmeistersignatur CPS. Selten'' (Rare). NGC MS64. ''Feine Patina'' (Nicely toned)." The 12 mariengroschen was terminated after 1715. This one-third thaler, which superseded it, was struck 1730 and 1736. Other issues of this denomination in 1736 include one with a leaping stallion reverse (KM 247) and with a wild man reverse ([[Hannover 1737-IAB 1/3 thaler|1736-IAB]]).
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

Revision as of 13:51, 10 June 2025

Sincona sale 83, lot 2568

This specimen was lot 2568 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 850 CHF (about US$1,138 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover, Herzogtum, Georg II. 1727-1760. 1/3 Taler 1736, Clausthal. Feinsilber. Mit der Münzmeistersignatur CPS. Selten (Rare). NGC MS64. Feine Patina (Nicely toned)." The 12 mariengroschen was terminated after 1715. This one-third thaler, which superseded it, was struck 1730 and 1736. Other issues of this denomination in 1736 include one with a leaping stallion reverse (KM 247) and with a wild man reverse (1736-IAB).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM 223, Smith 147. Welter 2594.

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.

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