Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1605 thaler Dav-6293
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This specimen was lot 3170 in Sincona sale 51 (Zurich, October 2018), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$422 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel, Herzogtum, Heinrich Julius, 1589-1613. Taler 1605, Andreasberg. Ausbeute der Grube St. Andreasberg. Gutes sehr schön. Feine Patina. (Germany, duchy of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, Henry Julius, 1589-1613, thaler of 1605, for the St. Andrew mine. Good very fine, Nice toning.)"
This type was struck 1604-05, not rare, particularly for a mining thaler.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 28.62 g.
Catalog reference: KM 12.3, Welter 643. Müseler 10.2.27. Dav-6293.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Richter, Jurg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
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