Baden 1831 thaler Dav-519

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Sincona sale 4, lot 4281

This specimen was lot 4281 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011) where it sold for 200 CHF (about US$266 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Baden-Durlach, Markgrafschaft, ab 1806 Grossherzogtum Karl Leopold Friedrich, 1830-1852. Kronentaler 1831. Kl. Kr. Sehr schön. (Grand Duchy of Baden, Charles Leopold, 1830-52. kronenthaler of 1831. Hairlines, very fine)."

Davenport lists this type for 1830-37; the SCWC divides this issue into two subtypes with a slight modification of the bust in 1832. The type is scarce.

Recorded mintage: 168,000.

Specification: 29.48 g, .872 fine silver, .827 troy oz ASW, this specimen 29,50 g.

Catalog reference: Kahnt 23, Thun 19, Dav-519, KM 195.1.

Source:

  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011.
  • 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.

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