Bremen 1845 36 grote
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This specimen was lot 86 in Schulman auction 389 (Amsterdam, December 2025), where it sold for €650 (about US$916 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "German States - 36 Grote 1845, Silver, BREMEN Crowned arms with supporters. Rev. value and date within wreath. Ex Cherry Tree Collection. PCGS MS64." This type was issued for the independent free city of Bremen 1840-46 and 1859. The SCWC notes that 36 grote equalled half a thaler. This would be half a vereinsthaler (17.53 g, 0.986 fine), not a convention thaler (28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver).
Recorded mintage: 84,203.
Specification: 8.77 g, 0.986 fine silver, 31 mm diameter, this specimen 8.66 g.
Catalog reference: KM 233, AKS 1; J. 21.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Absil, Andrew, Olle Cederholm, Erik de Visser and Rik van Noorloos, Schulman sale 389: Ex Cherry Tree Collection, Amsterdam: Schulman b.v., 2025.
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