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Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Julius 5 Taler 1574 AU Details (Mount Removed) NGC, Heinrichstadt mint, Dav-LS2, Knyphausen-Unl., Elbeshausen Collection-Unl., Preussag Collection-Unl. (see lot 2), Welter-Unl. (cf. Welter-549). 146.01gm. Heinrich Veeber as mintmaster. Without denomination. A most intriguing specimen of this first multiple taler of Brunswick, seemingly standing in a transitional period between the issues of Welter-549 and 550. During this time, coins were undergoing a design change--the dies were shifted to read AM WERT 5 TALER, instead of AM WERT X TALER. Interestingly, the present specimen shows evidence that the denomination had been removed from the old dies, rather than new dies being cut to strike such pieces. In our research, we have not come across any other examples that express this phenomenon. Spectacular in total, the designs have been boldly rendered and are darkly patinated throughout, while the surrounding fields emit a soft, salt-gray tone. The noted mount removal, while unfortunate, is not unusual for this series. By all indications seemingly unpublished, and of the highest rarity as such.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/german-states-brunswick-wolfenbuttel-julius-5-taler-1574-au-details-mount-removed-ngc-/a/3096-30228.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 10000-15000 USD
Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Julius 5 Taler 1574 AU Details (Mount Removed) NGC, Heinrichstadt mint, Dav-LS2, Knyphausen-Unl., Elbeshausen Collection-Unl., Preussag Collection-Unl. (see lot 2), Welter-Unl. (cf. Welter-549). 146.01gm. Heinrich Veeber as mintmaster. Without denomination. A most intriguing specimen of this first multiple taler of Brunswick, seemingly standing in a transitional period between the issues of Welter-549 and 550. During this time, coins were undergoing a design change--the dies were shifted to read AM WERT 5 TALER, instead of AM WERT X TALER. Interestingly, the present specimen shows evidence that the denomination had been removed from the old dies, rather than new dies being cut to strike such pieces. In our research, we have not come across any other examples that express this phenomenon. Spectacular in total, the designs have been boldly rendered and are darkly patinated throughout, while the surrounding fields emit a soft, salt-gray tone. The noted mount removal, while unfortunate, is not unusual for this series. By all indications seemingly unpublished, and of the highest rarity as such.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/german-states-brunswick-wolfenbuttel-julius-5-taler-1574-au-details-mount-removed-ngc-/a/3096-30228.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 10000-15000 USD