Constance (1622) 1/2 thaler KM-121
This specimen was lot 1463 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"GERMANY, Konstanz, Stadt, Halbtaler o. J. (um 1622). Die beiden Heiligen, Konrad und Pelagius, stehen nebeneinander; vor sich das Stadtwappen. Rv. Gekrönter, nimbierter Doppeladler. Äusserst seltene Erhaltung. Fast FDC. (Germany, city of Constance, undated half thaler. Obverse: SS. Conrad and Pelagius stand together, city arms below; reverse: crowned, nimbate double headed eagle. Extremely rare condition, About uncirculated.)"
This rare type was accompanied by an even rarer half thaler klippe (KM 122).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 14.54 g.
Catalog reference: Nau 147; KM-121.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 47, World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.
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