Very rare first year of minting Three Brothers thalers in Brieg, after the opening of the mint closed during the war.
Variety with three crosses in front of the rosette starting the legend of the reverse, on the sides of the shield, the initials V-T of mintmaster Valentin Tencer.
In the specialized catalog 'Common coinage of three brothers 1651-1662', by Marcin Grandowski, a variety with a rarity level of R7-, which means 9-10 pieces known to the author.
Better strike.
Natural toning comming from the edge that gives the coin extraordinary presence.
Mount removed.
Obverse: three half-figures of princes in decorative robes facing straight ahead, an ornament under the exergy, a ring legend divided by an apple of reign
D:G:GEORG:LVDOVIC:ET·CHRISTIAN:FRATRES·
Reverse: tournament type coat of arms shield, squared Eagle and Chessboard, decorated with three bar-type helmets with jewels and labras, on the sides the initials VT of mintmaster Valentin Tencer, in the rim a legend divided at the top by a rosette and the mark of the mint master Christian Pfahler
DUCES·SILESIÆ·LIGN·ET·BREGENES·1651
Diameter 44 mm, weight 28.60 g
