Baden 1846 2 thaler Dav-526

Stack's Bowers 2015 NYINC sale, lot 3597

This specimen was lot 3597 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $528.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Baden. 2 Taler, 1846. NGC AU-50. GERMANY. Baden. 2 Taler, 1846. NGC AU-50. Scarce. Mintage of only 1,130 pieces." This type of 1845-52 has low mintages but is common, suggesting that it was saved, tho this date is scarce. The grand duchy issued coins until 1918.

Recorded mintage: 1,130.

Specification: 37.12 g, 0.900 fine silver, 1.074 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Dav-526, KM-220.

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, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.

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