Frankfurt 1796-HGBH thaler Dav-2229
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This specimen was lot 56 in Scotsman's Midwest Summer Sale (St. Louis, July 2012), where it sold for $____. The catalog description noted, "Germany - 1796 Frankfort Taler XF. Light adjustment marks traverse the eagle's breast, this same side surrounded by attractive sea-green toning, while the date side displays strong ocean-blue iridescence at the border." This type was issued 1796 only but a similar coin (Dav-2228) appeared in 1793. This is the last thaler issued until the 1840's. Frankfurt was annexed by Prussia in 1866 and its coinage ceased.
Recorded mintage: unknown but fairly common.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM 288, Dav-2229.
- 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.
- Garcia, James, and Jay Woodside, The Midwest Summer Sale, St Louis, MO: Scotsman Auction Co., 2012.
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