Extremely Rare Mecklenburg Taler

Sale: Triton X, Lot: 1026. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 8 January 2007.  Sold For $2600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Mecklenburg. Johann Albrecht von Schwerin. Duke, 1552-1576. AR Taler (28.72 g, 12h). Dated 1568. IOHANALBER • DEI • GRA • DVX • MEGAPOLE +, armored bust facing, holding sword hilt in left hand, staff in right hand with coat of arms attached; 15 68 across field / MAXIMILIAN • DGR • OM • IMP • SEM • AVG, crowned double eagle with orb on chest inscribed Z - 7 / 6. Cf. Evers 77, 2; Davenport 9548. Good VF, minor surface porosity. Extremely rare.