Hesse-Cassel 1843 2 thaler Dav-693
This specimen was lot 33682 in Heritage sale 3098 (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $2,400. The catalog description[1] noted, "German States: Hesse-Cassel. Wilhelm II & Friedrich Wilhelm 2 Taler (3-1/2 Gulden) 1843 MS61 NGC. An exceedingly scarce Double Taler date, with only two populating the NGC census, this example and an AU53 we offered in 2014. Decidedly crisp devices host a uniform gunmetal patination tinged with hints of mottled lavender, elevating the visual character of the piece at hand." This type of 1840-45 is fairly scarce, as is most of the coinage of this state, which was annexed by Prussia in 1866.
Recorded mintage: 18,000.
Specification: 37.12 g, 0.900 fine silver, 1.074 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 600, Dav-693.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.
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