Lot 593
German States -- Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. Mining Taler, 1752. Dav-2160; Welter-2723; KM-941. Karl, 1735-1780. Crowned shield supported by two wildmen. Reverse: View of Cronenburg's Luck Mine. Small natural edge clip. Fully lustrous with lovely toning. NGC graded MS-62.
German mines at the time of this coin's origin were probably the finest and most advanced in the world as steam engines replaced horsepower, and gunpowder was first used for blasting while drilling and refining techniques both improved. Most of this progress in mining technology took place in central Europe, in the Harz mountains, and in the Erzgebirge region of Saxony and Bohemia.
Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,000.
Ex Irving Goodman Collection.
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