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Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. August II 5 Taler 1666-HS MS64 NGC, Goslar or Zellerfeld mint, KM490, Dav-LS83, Knyphausen-432, Preussag Collection-75, Welter-780. 144.33gm. Henning Schlüter as mintmaster. With value stamp "5" on reverse. Struck to commemorate the 88th birthday of August II. Exquisite, and a fitting canvas for this masterfully executed final emission of August the Younger, depicting the aged Duke being crowned by the personifications of Justice and Peace. Certainly one of the most iconic types of his reign, this 5 Taler represents the third-largest denomination minted at the time (just behind the 6 and 10 talers), and proved so popular in the 17th century that it was restruck twice during the reigns of his sons for collectors--once by Julius Philipp Eisendraht (IPE) and once by Rudolf Bornemann (RB). Bathed in a glimmering and mildly reflective light, the broad flan captures the full intricacies of the stamp amidst flints of sky-blue tone over champagne surfaces. For comparison, the next finest piece certified at NGC is an AU55. The last example of the type we have been able to locate brought roughly $25,000 in June 2020, and it is highly unlikely that it was any finer than the present specimen.
Ex. Hess-Divo Auction 55 (September 2002, Lot 2365)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/brunswick-wolfenbuttel/german-states-brunswick-wolfenbuttel-august-ii-5-taler-1666-hs-ms64-ngc-/a/3096-30236.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 20000-30000 USD
Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. August II 5 Taler 1666-HS MS64 NGC, Goslar or Zellerfeld mint, KM490, Dav-LS83, Knyphausen-432, Preussag Collection-75, Welter-780. 144.33gm. Henning Schlüter as mintmaster. With value stamp "5" on reverse. Struck to commemorate the 88th birthday of August II. Exquisite, and a fitting canvas for this masterfully executed final emission of August the Younger, depicting the aged Duke being crowned by the personifications of Justice and Peace. Certainly one of the most iconic types of his reign, this 5 Taler represents the third-largest denomination minted at the time (just behind the 6 and 10 talers), and proved so popular in the 17th century that it was restruck twice during the reigns of his sons for collectors--once by Julius Philipp Eisendraht (IPE) and once by Rudolf Bornemann (RB). Bathed in a glimmering and mildly reflective light, the broad flan captures the full intricacies of the stamp amidst flints of sky-blue tone over champagne surfaces. For comparison, the next finest piece certified at NGC is an AU55. The last example of the type we have been able to locate brought roughly $25,000 in June 2020, and it is highly unlikely that it was any finer than the present specimen.
Ex. Hess-Divo Auction 55 (September 2002, Lot 2365)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/brunswick-wolfenbuttel/german-states-brunswick-wolfenbuttel-august-ii-5-taler-1666-hs-ms64-ngc-/a/3096-30236.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD