Hannover 1828-B 10 thaler
This specimen was lot 1643 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 1,400 CHF (about US$1,941 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover, Herzogtum. Georg IV. 1820-1830. 10 Taler 1828 B, Hannover. Sehr schön. (Germany, kingdom of Hannover, George IV, 1820-30, ten thaler of 1828, Hannover mint. Very Fine.)"
The bust of the king is of George IV, king of Great Britain. Various types of ten thaler pieces were struck most years between 1813 and 1856; the type shown here was issued 1821-30 and is probably the most numerous of these scarce coins. 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.
Specification: 13.36 g, 0.903 fine gold, this specimen 13.25 g.
Catalog reference: KM 133, Smith 303, Divo/S. 89, Fr-1158.
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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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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