Berg 1804-PR thaler Dav-622
This specimen was lot 71497 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2020), where it sold for $504. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Berg. Taler, 1804-PR. Dusseldorf Mint. Maximillian IV Joseph. NGC AU-58. A boldly struck Taler with abundant bright luster in the fields and a bare hint of light gray toning." The Duchy of Berg was part of the Palatinate, given to the king of Bavaria 1799-1806 and annexed outright to France in 1808. After Waterloo, the province fell to Prussia. This type was struck by Maximilian 1802-05 and was accompanied by a half thaler, 3 stuber and half stuber.
Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.
Specification: 19.49 g, 0.750 fine silver.
Catalog reference: J., 163; A.K.S., 1; KM-3, Dav-622.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The October 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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