GERMANY. Braunschweig-Wolffenbüttel. Taler, 1626. Zellerfeld Mint.

GERMANY. Braunschweig-Wolffenbüttel. Taler, 1626. Zellerfeld Mint. Friedrich Ulrich. NGC EF-45. Dav-6300; KM-366; Bruun-15236. Mintmaster: Henning Schlüter. Good, old toning, with light tooling in obverse fields and traces of mounting on obverse 12 o'clock / reverse 9 o'clock. This is the rarer variation with IVLI instead of JVNI and the mintmaster's initials on the obverse above the crown. This 'Death Taler' was struck to commemorate the death of Duchess Elizabeth of Brunswick-Wolffenbütttel. Elizabeth was the daughter of Danish King Frederik II and the coinage struck on her death was, in Denmark, seen as medals, hence the placing in the 1928 Bruun Catalog. Estimate: €200 - €300. Provenance: From the L.E. Bruun Collection. To view supplemental information and all items from the L.E. Bruun Collection, click here. Please note: Bid amounts do not include VAT. Buyers which are non-VAT registered entities or individuals who take delivery of lots within EU countries subject to margin scheme taxation will be invoiced a VAT charge and a Buyer’s Premium for a total of 27.5% based upon the total amount of the hammer. Please see the Terms and Conditions. Click here for certification details from NGC.

Estimate:£83.59

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