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Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Julius 5 Taler 1574 AU58 NGC, Heinrichstadt mint, Dav-LS2, Knyphausen-Unl., Elbeshausen Collection-Unl., Preussag Collection-Unl. (see lot 2), Welter-550. 146.13gm. Heinrich Veeber as mintmaster. Stamped with the correct denomination of 5 Talers. A magnificent issue from one of the most contested series of this principality, designed with artistic imagery, and minted in a total of 9 weights (ranging from 2 to 16 Talers). Interestingly, most of these were struck from 10 Taler dies, and thus they bear the incorrect denomination in the reverse legend. Encountered here displaying bold, residual luster and a wonderful clarity of struck detail, despite a minor shift of the die. We note that this denomination--which is correctly designated on the coin--and date combination was altogether missing from the Elbeshausen and Preussag collections, as well as Künker's current listing of the Popken collection. For comparison, the Preussag specimen, of 4-1/2 Taler weight, though carrying the denomination X Taler, achieved the equivalent of nearly $70,000 in October 2015.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 20000-30000 USD
Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Julius 5 Taler 1574 AU58 NGC, Heinrichstadt mint, Dav-LS2, Knyphausen-Unl., Elbeshausen Collection-Unl., Preussag Collection-Unl. (see lot 2), Welter-550. 146.13gm. Heinrich Veeber as mintmaster. Stamped with the correct denomination of 5 Talers. A magnificent issue from one of the most contested series of this principality, designed with artistic imagery, and minted in a total of 9 weights (ranging from 2 to 16 Talers). Interestingly, most of these were struck from 10 Taler dies, and thus they bear the incorrect denomination in the reverse legend. Encountered here displaying bold, residual luster and a wonderful clarity of struck detail, despite a minor shift of the die. We note that this denomination--which is correctly designated on the coin--and date combination was altogether missing from the Elbeshausen and Preussag collections, as well as Künker's current listing of the Popken collection. For comparison, the Preussag specimen, of 4-1/2 Taler weight, though carrying the denomination X Taler, achieved the equivalent of nearly $70,000 in October 2015.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/german-states-brunswick-wolfenbuttel-julius-5-taler-1574-au58-ngc-/a/3096-30227.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD