Hannover 1821-B 2-1/2 thaler Fr-1160
This specimen was lot 892 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$433 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Hannover, Königreich Georg IV. 1820-1830. 2 1/2 Taler 1821. Kr. Fast vorzüglich. (Germany, kingdom of Hannover, George IV (1820-30), 2½ thaler of 1821. Nice extremely fine.)"
This type was issued 1821, 1827 and 1830 but is rather scarce. The Duchy of Brunswick was divided and subdivided in the seventeenth century but was eventually reassembled as the Kingdom of Hannover before being absorbed into Prussia in 1866. King George IV (1820-30) is better known as George IV of England. After his brother William's death in 1837, England passed to Victoria and Hannover passed to a cadet branch in the male line.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.34 g, 0.903 fine gold, .097 troy oz AGW, this specimen 3.28 g.
Catalog reference: D.S. 92. Schl. 372. Fr-1160, KM 352.
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- 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.
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