⅔ Thaler - Charles I

Features

Issuer Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States)
Prince Charles I (Karl I) (1735-1780)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1764-1779
Value ⅔ Thaler
Currency Thaler (1499-1814)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 14 g
Diameter 36 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
39842
References KM# 973,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Welter# 2733
Gerhard Welter; 1978. Die Münzen der Welfen seit Heinrich dem Löwen. Klinkhardt und Biermann, Brunswick, Germany.

Obverse

KM#973.1 Draped and armored bust facing right.

KM#973.2 Naked bust facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KM#973.1 CAROLVS D.G.DVX BR.ET LVN. E

KM#973.2 CAROLVS D.G.DVXBR.ETLV. G

Translation: Karl, by God Grace, Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburg

Reverse

Horse leaping left, value divides date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NVNQVAM RETRORSVM·1775·
XX·EINE FEINE MARCK
CONVENT·M·
I.D(2/3)·B·

Translation:
"Never backwards", "Niemals zurück", "Ne jamais reculer"
20 for one fine Mark Convention

Engraver: Johann David Biller

Comments

Variants with armoured bust (973.1) and naked bust (973.2)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1764 IDB $ 28 $ 59 50% KM#973.1 draped and armoured bust
1765 IDB 33% KM#973.1 draped and armoured bust
1766 IDB Photo 5% KM#973.1 draped and armoured bust
1768 IDB 2% KM#973.1 draped and armoured bust
1770 IDB 2% KM#973.1 draped and armoured bust
1771 IDB 0% KM#973.1 draped and armoured bust
1773 IDB 0% KM#973.1 draped and armoured bust
1775 IDB 2% KM#973.1 draped and armoured bust
1775 IDB G 5% KM#973.2 naked bust
1779 MC 0% KM#973.1 draped and armoured bust

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Bullion value: USD 9.38 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ⅔ Thaler - Charles I
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 632
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1766 IDB – KM#973.1 draped and armoured bust XF USD 18.34
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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