Hohenlohe-Kirchberg 1781-WK thaler Dav-2359

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Sincona sale 18, lot 1425

This specimen was lot 1425 in Sincona sale 18 (Zürich, May 2014), where it sold for CHF 1,600 (about US$2,108 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Konventionstaler 1781. Schwabach. Vorzüglich. (Germany, county of Hohenlohe-Kirchberg, convention thaler of 1781, extremely fine.)"

A few thalers and half thalers represent the entire eighteenth century coinage of this tiny state, which was promoted from county to principality in 1764 and mediatized in 1806.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 28.08 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-2359A; Albrecht 212. KM-12.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, & Banknotes: Auction 18, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2014.

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