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Saxony 1657 Thaler



Obverse: Elector wearing robe and electoral hat, carrying sword over right shoulder, on horseback to right, small oval shield of 2-fold arms of electoral and ducal Saxony below, date at end of legend, which begins at 2 o'clock
Obverse Legend: DEO ET - PATRIÆ
Reverse: 12-line inscription with full name and titles of elector

Subject: Assumption of the Vicariat upon death of Emperor Ferdinand III
Ruler: Johann Georg II
Note: Ref. Dav. 7628. Clauss / Kahnt 491, snow 904, Davenport 7628, collection Merseburger 1151

Composition: Silver
Diameter: 43mm

Saxony, one of the larger divisions of Germany and blessed with numerous silver mines, issued large numbers of thalers. This type was issued 1657-58 only to commemorate the death of the emperor Ferdinand III. The elector also issued a quarter thaler (KM 457), a half thaler (KM 458), a single thaler (Dav-7630), a double thaler (Dav-LS398), a triple thaler (Dav-LS397), a quadruple thaler (Dav-LS396), a single ducat (KM 463) and a double ducat (KM 464) on this occasion. We may assume he thought it was a big deal.

 

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On to 1656

another Thaler from Saxony


and a curious French Liard. Yes it is double headed.

 

New Spain, Mexico, Philip IV, 8 reales, 1656 P.
KM 45
26.8 grams



Las Meninas, by Diego Velázquez, 1656

 

And now 1655

Another Brunswick Thaler


And a tiny Albus from Hesse

 

County of Tyrol - 3 Kreuzer - 1665 - Count Ferdinand Karl

 

Viceroy of Peru, Potosi, Philip IV, 8 reales, 1655. From UBS Auktion 45, lot 2775, 9-98. Salvaged.
KM 21
26.8 grams



PORTRAIT OF A NOBLEWOMAN c. 1655 - BY JOHN HAYLS

 

I don't have anything for 1654. Hopefully someone does.

 

Here are two coins for 1654:

New Spain, Mexico, Philip IV, 8 reales, 1654 P.
KM 45
26.3 grams


England, Commonwealth, half crown, 1654.
Seaby 3215
14.85 grams

 

I'm back in for 1653

France ECU


Netherlands


And a British token from Gravesend. This one belongs to someone else now. I have a bit of sellers remorse.

 

Here's and easy one for 1652, and Oak Tree Shilling.



Of course we know those coins were made AFTER 1652. Here is a real coin from 1652, and Commonwealth shilling.

 

England, Commonwealth, crown, 1653. Purchased at Coinex in 1986.
29.8 grams


Netherlands, United Provinces, Friesland lion daalder 1653. Rare final date for this mint.
Davenport 4853
27.09 grams


France, Louis XIV, Écu, 1652 A (Paris)
Davenport 3799
27.18 grams


New Spain, Mexico, Philip IV, 8 reales, 1652 P.
KM 45
27.1 grams


Viceroy of Peru, Potosi, Philip IV, 8 reales, 1652 E. Transitional type VII. Salvaged.
26.4 grams


Viceroy of Peru, Potosi, Philip IV, 8 reales, 1652 E. Transitional type III.


Netherlands, United Provinces, Campen, lion daalder, 1652.
Davenport 4879
24.86 grams

 

I can do 1653 with this GB Commonwealth Shilling:

 

Holy Roman Empire - 3 Kreuzer - 1653 - Emperor Ferdinand III.

 

for 1652 I have this better than average Wildman Thaler.

 

Here are a few coins for 1651:

New Spain, Mexico, Philip IV, 8 reales, 1651 P.
KM 45
27.5 grams


Viceroy of Peru, Potosi, Philip IV, 8 reales,1651 E. Crown CM revaluation to 7 1/2 reales.
KM C19.15
26.4 grams


Netherlands, United Provinces, Gelderland, lion daalder, 1651.
Delmont 826
27.02 grams
Note: Knight's head left.


Netherlands, United Provinces, Gelderland, lion daalder, 1651.
Davenport 4849
27.4 grams
Note: Knight's head right.
Purchased at Coinex in 1987.



The Arms of the Dutch East India Company and of the Town of Batavia, by Jeronimus Becx, 1651

 

I don't have any for 1651 but have a few nice ones lined up for 1650.

 

Principality of Dombes - Denier - 1651 - Prince Gaston d'Orleans

 

1650 it is.

Another Wildman thaler


Hamburg double thaler

 

Nice!

Here's my contribution.

Viceroyalty of Peru, Philip IV, Potosi, 8 reales, 1650 O. Crowned F revaluation countermark.
KM 19b
25.3 grams



Juan de Pareja (ca. 1608–1670) by Velázquez, 1650