File:Prussia K293-365.jpg

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This specimen was lot 365 in Künker sale 293 (Osnabruck, Germany, July 2017), where it sold for €5,000 (about US$6,739 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH Friedrich II. der Große, 1740-1786. Albertustaler (Bancotaler) 1767, ohne Münzzeichen, Berlin. 28.29 g. Geharnischtes Brustbild r. mit Ordensband, Kreuz und umgelegtem Mantel//Gekröntes, 41feldiges Wappen mit aufgelegtem Andreaskreuz, umher: NACH DEM FVS DER ALBERTVS THALER 1767. Dav-2594; Old. 373; Kluge 322.2. RR Feine Patina, winz. Schrötlingsfehler und Kratzer, vorzüglich. Die Albertustaler wurden 1766 in Magdeburg und 1767 in Berlin geprägt. Die Prägung erfolgte nach dem Vorbild der holländischen Albertustaler für den Handel mit Osteuropa, insbesondere mit den Städten an der Ostsee. (kingdom of Prussia, Frederick II (the Great), 1740-86, "Albertus thaler" of 1767 without mintmark, Berlin mint. Obverse: armored, mantled bust right with order ribbon and cross; reverse: crowned 14-fold arms surcharged with a St. Andrew's cross, legend around. Rare, fine toning, minor rim defects and scratches, extremely fine. The Albertustaler were coined in Magdeburg in 1766 and in Berlin in 1767. The dies were modeled on the Dutch Albertustaler for trade with Eastern Europe, in particular with the cities on the Baltic Sea.)"

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