Hamburg (1606-19) 2 thaler Dav-LS509

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Sincona sale 51, lot 3193

This specimen was lot 3193 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 3,800 CHF (about US$4,584 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Hamburg, Stadt, Doppeltaler o. J. (1606-1619). Sehr selten. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Feine Patina. (Germany, city of Hamburg, undated double thaler. Very rare, Very fine-extremely fine, Nice toning.)"

This type, like most double thalers of the period, is rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 56.58 g.

Catalog reference: KM 58, Gaedechens 1523. Dav-LS509.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

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