Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen 1848-D 2 gulden Dav-720

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Stack's Bowers 2014 ANA sale, lot 30494
photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC
Wurttemberg and Hohenzollern in 1917
Hohenzollern in 1789

This specimen was lot 30494 in Stack's Bowers ANA auction (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $423. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. 2 Gulden, 1848-D. PCGS Genuine--Cleaning, AU Details Secure Holder." The Hohenzollerns started out in southwest Germany. A junior branch wandered off and became the Margraves of Brandenburg and eventually kings of Prussia and emperors of Germany. The senior branch abdicated in favor of the Berlin branch after the revolutions of 1848. This scarce type was struck in Munich 1845-48 shortly before.

Recorded mintage: 6,905.

Specification: 21.21 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-720; KM-24.

Source:

  • 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.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2014 Chicago ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the David O'Harrow Collection, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.

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