Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg 1665-LW thaler Dav-6549
This specimen was lot 1170 in Sincona sale 22 (Zürich, May 2015), where it sold for 475 CHF (about US$597 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover, Herzogtum, Johann Friedrich, 1665-1679 Taler 1665. Clausthal. Gutes sehr schön. (Germany, duchy of Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg-Hannover, John Frederick (1665-79), thaler of 1665, Clausthal mint, good very fine.)"
Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg and Brunswick-Luneburg-Celle were traded back and forth between brothers until death left only one, who became the elector of Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg-Hannover ("Hannover" for short) and later king of England.This type is listed for 1665-73 along with Dav-6529, -6535, -6536 and -6544. The SCWC states this type is fairly common. It seems to be the first "leaping stallion" thaler from this locale.
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 28.66 g.
Catalog reference: KM 82, Welter 1716; Dav-6549.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., German Secular Talers, 1600-1700, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1976.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Collection Fumatori, Auction 22, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.
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