Hannover 1713-HH 6 mariengroschen
This specimen was lot 55574 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $100. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Brunswick-Luneburg: Hannover. 6 Mariengroschen, 1713-HH. Zellerfeld Mint. Georg I Ludwig (future George I of Great Britain). PCGS AU-55. From the Robert C. Knepper Collection." This type was struck 1712-15 with mintmaster's initials "HH" and is fairly common. A six mariengroschen with St. Andrew on the reverse (KM 63) exists for 1711-13 but has mintmaster's initials HCB. Another six mariengroschen has the leaping stallion on the reverse (KM 86). Six mariengroschen was one sixth of a thaler or a quarter gulden.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM-71; Welter-2183.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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