Elbing 1658-NH thaler Dav-4569
This specimen was lot 2027 in Sincona sale 77 (Zurich, May 2022), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"BALTIC STATES | Elbing | Städtische Münzstätte unter Schweden. Karl X. Gustav, 1654-1660. Taler 1658, Elbing. Von grösster Seltenheit. Einziges bekanntes Exemplar im Handel. Sehr schön. Felder und Rand überarbeitet. (Baltic States, city of Elbing, under Swedish rule, Charles X Gustavus, 1654-60, thaler of 1658, Elbing mint. Of the highest rarity. The only known specimen to date in private hands, Very fine, Fields and edge tooled.)"
Elbing in Baroque times was not part of the Baltic States, being in Poland. Swedish armies made several attempts to conquer Poland after the Thirty Years War and Elbing fell under Swedish occupation. This thaler was struck during one of those periods. The same dies were used to strike a ten ducat piece (KM 80), also very rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 28.06 g.
Catalog reference: Dav-4569; Delzanno 82 (dieses Exemplar). AAJ 51, KM 74.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
- [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
Link to:
- 1651 thaler
- 1662 18 groszy
- Coins and currency dated 1658
- return to coins of Poland