½ Taler 1573, Berlin, mm. Conrad Schreck (KM--, Bahrf.--) - Obv: Armored hip-length bust right, lis-tipped sceptre on right shoulder, left hand on sword hilt, date divided 15-73 / Rev: 7-fold arms with sceptre shield in center on cartouche - 14.49 g. - NGC AU53, some weak spots, of the highest rarity, according to Bahrfeldt, Johann Georg's half-taler coinage only began in 1574. As far as we know, the only other half taler from 1573 auctioned was at Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag, auction 28 (4 June 2018) lot 838