Hannover 1787-C 24 mariengroschen

Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, lot 55599

This specimen was lot 55599 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $80. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Brunswick-Luneburg: Hannover. 24 Mariengroschen, 1787-C. Zellerfeld Mint. Georg III (George III of Great Britain). Extremely Fine. From the Robert C. Knepper Collection. Includes ticket from Karl Stephens." This "wild man" gulden was struck 1785-89 and is common. ANother gulden (KM 341) with a value reverse was also struck in 1787.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM-385; Welter-2813.

Source:

• 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.

Link to:

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• 1787-IWS 1/6 thaler, bust obverse
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• Coins and currency dated 1785