Mecklenburg-Strelitz 1870-A thaler Dav-732

Heritage sale 3026, lot 24743

This specimen was lot 24743 in Heritage sale 3026 (Long Beach, October 2013), where it sold for $822.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Friedrich Wilhelm Taler 1870-A, Proof 63 NGC, reflective surfaces with exceptionally sharp design features, very rare type in Proof." This is the only thaler issued from this locality during the eighteenth century. Enough were saved that it is not rare.

Recorded mintage: 50,000.

Specification: 18.52 g, 0.900 fine silver, .535 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 100, Dav-732.

Source:

• 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.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3026, World & Ancient Coins, featuring the RLM Collection, Part Two, the Nogales Collection and the Goetz Medals Die Archive, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

Link to:

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• Saxe-Coburg-Gotha 1870-B thaler Dav-826
• Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach 1870-A thaler Dav-847
• 1905 2 mark
• Coins and currency dated 1870
• return to coins of German States, Mecklenburg-Strelitz