Baden 1836 thaler Dav-522

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Ponterio sale 177, lot 34679
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This specimen was lot 34679 in Ponterio sale 177 (Chicago, August 2013), where it sold for $153. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Baden. Taler, 1836. NGC EF Details--Rim Damage. Toned." This commemorative honoring the mines of Baden is scarce. The SCWC reports the weight as 18.14 g but the weight reported for the kronen thaler (29.48 g for Dav-519) seems more likely.

Recorded mintage: 8,250.

Specification: 29.48 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-204, Davenport-522.

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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 177: The August 2013 Chicago ANA Auction, World Coins, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2013.

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