Baden 1860 thaler Dav-530
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This specimen was lot 2562 in Sincona sale 57 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$214 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND | Baden-Durlach, ab 1806 Grossherzogtum, Friedrich I. 1852-1907. Vereinstaler 1860, Karlsruhe. Gutes vorzüglich. (Germany, grand duchy of Baden, Frederick I, 1852-1907, union thaler of 1860, Karlsruhe mint. Good extremely fine.)"
This type was struck 1857-65 and is not rare. It was accompanied by a half gulden and gulden.
Recorded mintage: 173,590, a slightly better date.
Specification: 18.52 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 18.53 g.
Catalog reference: KM 240, Kahnt 36. Thun 30, Dav-530.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
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