Hesse-Cassel 1766-FU thaler Dav-2302
The first specimen was lot 7297 in Ponterio sale 155 (Baltimore, November 2010), where it sold for $264.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Hesse-Cassel. Taler, 1766. Friedrich II (1760-1785). VERY FINE." The second specimen was lot 898 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$371 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Hessen-Kassel, Landgrafschaft, Friedrich II. 1760-1785. Konventionstaler 1766, Kassel. Kl. Schrötlingsf. Patina. Gutes sehr schön. (Germany, landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel, Frederick II (1760-85), convention thaler of 1766, Kassel mint. Scratches, toned, good very fine.)"
The SCWC lists this one-year type as rather scarce.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, the second specimen is 27.93 g.
Catalog reference: Schütz 1852. Dav-2302; KM-485.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, and Kent Ponterio, The November 2010 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Bowers and Merena, 2010.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
- [2]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.
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