Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen 1839 gulden

Künker Auction 426, lot 3666

This specimen was lot 3666 in Künker Auction 426 (Osnabrück, July 2025), where it sold for €105 (about US$149 including buyers' fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"HOHENZOLLERN-SIGMARINGEN, FÜRSTENTUM Carl, 1831-1848. Gulden 1839. Hübsche Patina, min. Henkelspur, sehr schön. (principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, Charles, 1831-48, gulden of 1839. Mount mark, toned, very fine.)"

This type was struck 1839-48 and is somewhat scarce. Karl was the last prince; fearing revolution, he abdicated in favor of the king of Prussia in 1848.

Recorded mintage: 11,600.

Specifications: 10.6 g, 0.900 fine silver, 30 mm diameter, this specimen 10,56 g.

Catalog reference: KM 16.2, AKS 12; J. 13 b.

Sources:

• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, eLive Premium Auction 426: European and German Coins and Medals from the 16th to the 20th century, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2025.

Links:

• 1839 6 kreuzer
• Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen 1840 6 kreuzer struck in gold
• 1846 half gulden
• 1849 gulden
• Coins and currency dated 1839