German State Sede Vacante Talers and Medals
Halberstadt - 1542 Taler
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
German States Halberstadt |
| Design Description: |
Taler Bishopric issued |
| Item Description: |
TALER 1542 GERMANY HALBERSTADT DAV-9210 DAV-9210 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC XF 40 |
| Owner: |
worldcoinguy |
Owner Comments:
Taler issued by Halberstadt in present day Saxony-Alhalt. Originally founded during the reign of Charlemagne in 814.
The bishops of Halberstadt obtained the rights for a mint in the 10th century. From 1479, the diocese was administrated by the Archbishops of Magdeburg. The diocese converted to protestantism in 1540 near the time this taler was minted. For collectors of talers, it should be noted that the cathedral chapter elected Prince Henry Julius of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel first Lutheran bishop in 1566, a lineage synonymous with notable numismatic history. Zepernick 296, Schulten 1035
ex. WAG auction lot 408 (Feb 2011)