Anhalt-Zerbst 1767 thaler Dav-1913

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Künker Auction 359, lot 416

This specimen was lot 416 in Künker Auction 359 (Osnabrück, Germany, January 2022), where it sold for €50,400 (about US$59,000 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ANHALT. ANHALT-ZERBST, FÜRSTENTUM. Friedrich August, 1747-1798. Konv.-Taler 1767, Zerbst. Von größter Seltenheit. 2. bekannte Exemplar. Feine Patina, vorzüglich. Exemplar der Slg. Falley, Lagerliste Robert Ball Nachf. 37, Berlin 1936, Nr. 253; der Auktion Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. 281, Frankfurt/Main 1973, Nr. 247; der Auktion Schweizerischer Bankverein 13, Basel 1984, Nr. 128; der Slg. Blank, Auktion Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. 357, Frankfurt/Main 1998, Nr. 2985. (ANHALT. ANHALT-ZERBST, PRINCIPALITY. Friedrich August, 1747–1798. Convention Taler of 1767, Zerbst mint. Of the utmost rarity. The second known specimen to exist. Fine patina; extremely fine. Ex collection Falley (Robert Ball Nachf. Stock List 37, Berlin 1936, No. 253); ex auction Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. 281, Frankfurt/Main 1973, No. 247; ex auction Schweizerischer Bankverein 13, Basel 1984, No. 128; ex collection Blank (auction Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. 357, Frankfurt/Main 1998, No. 2985.)"

Ruling Authorities

  • Freiderich August, prince from 1747-1793.

Obverse

  • Obverse description: Bust facing right with titles around.
  • Obverse inscription: D•G•FRID•AUGUST•P•ANHALT•D•S•A•&•W•C•A•D•S•B•I•& K•
  • Obverse inscription unabridged: Dei Gratia Fridericus Augustus Princeps Anhaltinus Dux Saxoniae Angariae et Westphaliae Comes Ascaniae Dominus Servestae Bernburgii Jeverae et Kniphusii
  • Obverse inscription translated: By the grace of God, Frederick Augustus, Prince of Anhalt, Duke of Saxony, Angria and Westphalia, Count of Aschersleben, Lord of Zerbst, Bernburg, Jever and Knyphaus.

Reverse

  • Reverse description: 14 fold Coat of arms with inescutcheon in center and severn crested helmets above, crowned bear supporting to the left and a loin to the right, all on top of platform with cartouche below, legend above in latin and coinage standard description in German with date at the end and then Latin coinage standard description below.
  • Reverse inscription: * DOMINI•GRATIA•SIT•NOBISCUM * / X•E•F•M•S• * F•A•Z•L•M•1767 / AD • NORMAM • CONVENTIONIS •
  • Reverse inscription unabridged: DOMINI GRATIA SIT NOBISCUM / X Eine Feine Mark Silber - Fürstlich Anhalt Zerbstsche Land Münze 1767 / AD NORMAM CONVENTIONIS
  • Reverse inscription translated: the Lords Grace be With Us / Ten In a Fine Mark Silber - Principality of Anhalt Zerbst, Coinage of the State, 1767 / In Accordance with the Convention

Mint: Zerbst

Recorded mintage: Unknown.

Specification: 0.833 fine silver, milled, 28.06 g, this specimen 28.03 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-1913; KM-57.

Source:

  • 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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