German State Sede Vacante Talers and Medals
Brunswick - 1666 Death Taler

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: GERMANY - TALERS Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel
Design Description: Death Taler
Item Description: TALER 1666 BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL DAV-6376 AUGUST Welter 824, DAV-6376
Full Grade: NGC AU 58
Owner: worldcoinguy

Set Details

Custom Sets: German State Sede Vacante Talers and Medals
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.
Research: NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC World Coin Census

Owner Comments:

Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel “death taler” struck to commemorate Augustus II the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg. Distinctive obverse features a dying tree with a skull. Reverse in Latin: born (NATUS Apr 10, 1579), ruled (REXIT 36 years), died (OBIIT Sept 17, 1666), lived (VIXIT 87 years, 5 months, 7 days). Date is a chronogram in the reverse legend (MDCLXVI). Stuck in Zellerfeld mint, Classified as Welter 824, DAV-6376. Broad planchet strike (48 mm).

ex - WAG auction 130, lot 851 (May 2022)

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