Hannover 1820 16 gute groschen KM-124
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This specimen was lot 74554 in Stack's Bowers May 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $488. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Hannover. 16 Gute Groschen, 1820. Georg IV (George IV of Great Britain). NGC MS-62. Variety with "CONV . MÜNZE" on the reverse." This denomination, worth half a convention thaler, was struck in numerous varieties (KM 121.1, KM 121.2, KM 122, KM 123, KM 124) in 1820. The kingdom was annexed by Prussia in 1866 and the coinage ceased, altho the mint remained open until 1879.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 11.77 g, 0.993 fine, 30 mm diameter, lettered edge.
Catalog reference: KM-124.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, May 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients, World Coins & World Paper Money, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2026.
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