Hesse-Cassel 1766-FU 1/4 thaler
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This specimen was struck in Hesse-Cassel for Landgrave Friedrich II (r. 1760-85). The type was issued 1763-67 and is scarce in nice condition. This specimen was lot 3091 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"Hessen-Kassel, Landgrafschaft, Friedrich II. 1760-1785 1/4 Reichstaler 1766. Kassel. Sehr schön. (Germany, landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel, Frederick II, 1760-85, quarter thaler of 1766. Very fine.)"
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, fineness unknown, this specimen 7.68 g.
Catalog reference: Schütz 1859.2, KM 469.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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