CNG 108, Lot: 949. Estimate $1000. Sold for $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Sachsen-Weimar (Herzogtum). Wilhelm IV. 1640-1662. AR Halbtaler (43mm, 14.33 g, 12h). Commemorating the Assumption of the Rectorship of Jena University by Bernhard von Sachsen-Weimar. Weimar mint. Dually dated 1554 and 28 February 1654. Bust of Johann Friedrich I facing slightly right, wearing Elector’s cap and holding sword over shoulder; two coats-of-arms flanking head; legend in two W-based heart-shapes around, with crown above / Jugate capped busts of Wilhem IV and Bernhard right; two coats-of-arms flanking head; legend in two W-based heart-shapes around, with crown above. Koppe 321; cf. Davenport 7545 (for full Taler); cf. KM 34 (same). Good VF, deeply toned with some uneven patches. Very rare – no Halbtaler examples on CoinArchives, only ten of the Taler. Described by Koppe as an abschlag.

From the Jonathan K. Kern Collection.