Baden 1829 thaler Dav-518

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Sincona sale 18, lot 1224

This specimen was lot 1224 in Sincona sale 18 (Zürich, May 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Taler zu 100 Kreuzer 1829. Fast sehr schön. (Grand duchy of Baden-Durlach, thaler of 100 kreuzer of 1829, nice very fine.)"

This type of 1829-30 is available. It is closer in weight to the later vereinsthaler rather than the kronenthaler. The grand duchy issued coins until 1918.

Recorded mintage: 167,750.

Specification: 18.14 g, 0.900 fine silver, .510 troy oz ASW; this specimen is 17.86 g.

Catalog reference: Kahnt 21. Thun 18, Dav-518, KM 193.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 18, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2014.

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