Anhalt-Bernburg 1750-IHS thaler Dav-1904
This specimen was lot 1001 in Künker Auction 302 (Osnabrück, February 2018), where it sold for €15,600 (about US$18,133 including buyer's fees). The catalog description noted,
"ANHALT. ANHALT-BERNBURG, FÜRSTENTUM, SEIT 1806 HERZOGTUM. Victor Friedrich, 1721-1765. Taler 1750, Harzgerode. Von größter Seltenheit. Prachtvolle Patina, min. Schrötlingsfehler, vorzüglich (Anhalt, Principality of Anhalt-Bernburg (Duchy since 1806). Victor Friedrich, 1721–1765, thaler of 1750, Harzgerode mint. Of the utmost rarity. Magnificent patina, minor planchet flaws, Extremely Fine.)"
Ruling Authorities: Victor Frederick, prince from 1721-1765.
Obverse:
- Obverse description: Armored bust facing left with inscription around in latin.
- Obverse inscription: VICT·FRID.D.G·P·ANH·DVX·S·A·&·W.C·ASC·D·B·&·S·
- Obverse inscription unabridged: VICTor FRIDericus Dei Gratia Princeps ANHaltinus DVX Saxoniae Angariae & Westphaliae Comes ASCaniae Dominus Bernburgi & Servestae
- Obverse inscription translated: Victor Friederich, by the Grace of God, Prince of Anhalt, Duke of Saxony, Engern, & Westphalia, Count of Aschersleben, Lord of Bernburg & Zerbst.
Reverse:
- Reverse description: Crowned twelve-fold arms dividing mint official's initials with date below and standard inscription around in German.
- Reverse inscription: NACH DEM REICHS·SCHROT VND KORN ·1750· / IH S.
- Reverse inscription translated: According to The Imperial Gross mass And Purity 1750 / Johann Heinrich Siegel
Mintmarks/Mint: Harzgerode; IHS = Johann Heinrich Siegel, mint master from 1744-1753.
Recorded mintage: Unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 28.84 g.
Catalog reference: Mann 591; Dav-1904; KM-37.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
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