Hannover 1852-B thaler Dav-678

from the Stack's Bowers 2017 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72288

This specimen was lot 72288 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Santa Ana, CA, May 2017), where it sold for $211.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Hannover. Thaler, 1852-B. NGC MS-61. Sharply struck, light toning with highly reflective surfaces." This type of 1852-56 is common.

Recorded mintage: 170,000, a slightly better date.

Specification: 16.82 g, .993 fine silver, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: Dav-678; KM-220; Kahnt 237. Thun 170.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Rick, et al., The May 2017 Collector's Choice Sale, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2017.

Link to:

• 1849-A thaler
• 1853 thaler, mint visit
• 1853 mining thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1852
• return to coins of German States, Hannover