Hannover 1849-B 5 thaler Fr-1177
This specimen was lot 24795 in Heritage sale 3032 (Chicago, April 2014), where it sold for $1,292.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Hannover. Ernst August 5 Taler 1849-B, AU Details (Rim Filing) NGC. Minted from Harz Mountains gold. While the rim filing is not immediately apparent in the holder, it likely was to remove mount marks as this piece has the look of an ex-jewelry coin." The bust of the king is of Ernst August, last of the sons of George III of England. Various types of five thaler pieces were struck most years between 1813 and 1856; the type shown here was issued 1849-50 only and is scarce. 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: 6.65 g, 0.896 fine gold, .191 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 211, Fr-1177.
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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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3032, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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