Hannover 1813-TW 5 thaler Fr-619
This specimen was lot 960 in Jean Elsen sale 121 (Brussels, June 2014), where it sold for €520 (about US$833 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ALLEMAGNE, BRUNSWICK-CALENBERG-HANOVRE, Georg III, restauré (1813-1815), AV 5 Taler, 1813 TW, Droit: Ecu couronné, entouré de la Jarretière. Revers: Valeur et date dans le champ. Petites griffes. presque Superbe. (kingdom of Hannover, George III restored (1813-15), gold five thaler of 1813. Obverse: crowned arms, Order of the Garter around; reverse: value and date in field. Small scratches, about extremely fine.)"
This type was issued 1813-15 and is the first of the denomination after thekingdom was restored. Elector George III was also king George III of England. The kingdom of Hannover was the old duchy of Brunswick-Luneburg prior to the Napoleonic invasions. It was separated from the British crown in 1837 and absorbed by Prussia in 1866.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: 6.65 g, 0.896 fine gold, .191 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-619; A.K.S., 2. KM 101.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 121, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2014.
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