Bamberg 1750-CGL thaler Dav-1937

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Sincona sale 33, lot 2123

This specimen was lot 2123 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 2,400 CHF (about US$2,849 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Johann Philipp Anton von Frankenstein 1746-1753 Taler 1750. Nürnberg. Fast FDC. Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung. (bishopric of Bamberg, John Philip Anton von Frankenstein 1746-1753, thaler of 1750, Nuremberg mint. About uncirculated, Better than average.)"

This was the first thaler issued in the eighteenth century and the last until 1796 (Dav-1939).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 29.09 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-1937; Krug 405, KM 116.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.

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