Bremen 1864 36 grote

Heritage sale 3064, lot 32848

This specimen was lot 32848 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $723.60. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Bremen. Free City Proof 36 Grote (1/2 Taler) 1864 PR65 Cameo PCGS. A splendidly perfect Gem of the type full of bright white-silvery color and certainly the finest certified example at PCGS." This type was struck 1859 (m. 50,000) and 1864 and is the final issue of the denomination. The SCWC notes that 36 grote equalled half a thaler.

Recorded mintage: 100,000 (no mention of proofs in the SCWC).

Specification: 8.77 g, 0.986 fine silver, 29.7 mm diameter, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: KM-243.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.

Link to:

• 1859 36 grote, baroque arms
• 1861 6 grote
• 1863 thaler
• 1864 thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1864
• return to coins of German States, Bremen