Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1864-A 3 pfennig

Heritage sale 3064, lot 32885

This specimen was lot 32885 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $216. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Friedrich Franz II Proof 3 Pfennig 1864-A PR65 Red and Brown NGC, Berlin mint. A choice Gem from this slightly scarcer of the pre-Unification German States, replete with chi[s]eled, medallic detail." This type struck was 1852-64 and is common, Other issues for 1864 included a 1/48 thaler (KM 311) and a thaler (KM A310).

Recorded mintage: 1,076,000.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: KM 310.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.

Link to:

• 1821 dreiling
• 1826 4 schilling
• 1852-A 1/48 thaler
• 1864 thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1864
• return to coins of German States, Mecklenburg-Schwerin