Frankfurt 1861 2 thaler Dav-651

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Stack's Bowers 2015 NYINC sale, lot 3656
Frankfurt Stacks Jan15-3656r.jpg
Frankfurt in 1786

This specimen was lot 3656 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $481.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Frankfurt. 2 Taler, 1861. NGC MS-63. Lightly toned." This type was struck by the free city of Frankfurt am Main 1860-66. Its face value of two thalers was equal to 3½ gulden. A similar one thaler was also minted 1859-65. Frankfurt was annexed by Prussia in 1866 and its coinage ceased.

Recorded mintage: 1,787,000 (highest mintage date).

Specification: 37.04 g, 0.900 fine silver, 1.071 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 365, Dav-651.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.

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