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Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. August II 5 Taler 1666-HS AU55 NGC, Goslar or Zellerfeld mint, KM490, Dav-LS83, Knyphausen-432, Preussag Collection-75, Welter-780. 143.52gm. Henning Schlüter as mintmaster. With value stamp "5" on reverse. Struck for the 88th birthday of August II and depicting the Prince crowned by the personifications of Justice and Peace. August "The Younger" inherited the principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel during the chaotic period of the Thirty Years' War, initially forced by circumstances to reside outside of his domains. Upon his relocation to Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, he instituted a number of reforms, and among other things, founded the Bibliotheca Augusta, the largest collection of books and manuscripts north of the Alps at the time. This majestic offering, stamped with a "5" to the reverse to denote its 5-taler weight, retains an impressive and nearly full argent luster, the surfaces clad in a serene silver tone that evenly blankets the fields, while darker hues grip the raised features to an accentuating effect. With only the slightest touches of friction and rub traceable throughout, this imposing issue must necessarily be recognized for both its laudable quality and undeniable rarity.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/german-states-brunswick-wolfenbuttel-august-ii-5-taler-1666-hs-au55-ngc-/a/3096-30237.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 12000-15000 USD
Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. August II 5 Taler 1666-HS AU55 NGC, Goslar or Zellerfeld mint, KM490, Dav-LS83, Knyphausen-432, Preussag Collection-75, Welter-780. 143.52gm. Henning Schlüter as mintmaster. With value stamp "5" on reverse. Struck for the 88th birthday of August II and depicting the Prince crowned by the personifications of Justice and Peace. August "The Younger" inherited the principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel during the chaotic period of the Thirty Years' War, initially forced by circumstances to reside outside of his domains. Upon his relocation to Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, he instituted a number of reforms, and among other things, founded the Bibliotheca Augusta, the largest collection of books and manuscripts north of the Alps at the time. This majestic offering, stamped with a "5" to the reverse to denote its 5-taler weight, retains an impressive and nearly full argent luster, the surfaces clad in a serene silver tone that evenly blankets the fields, while darker hues grip the raised features to an accentuating effect. With only the slightest touches of friction and rub traceable throughout, this imposing issue must necessarily be recognized for both its laudable quality and undeniable rarity.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/german-states-brunswick-wolfenbuttel-august-ii-5-taler-1666-hs-au55-ngc-/a/3096-30237.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 12000-15000 USD