Nassau-Weilburg 1809-L thaler Dav-734
This specimen was lot 21230 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Las Vegas, August 2020), where it sold for $1,200. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Nassau-Weilburg. "Convention" Taler, 1809-L. Friedrich Wilhelm II. NGC MS-62. A nicely preserved example exhibiting a strong strike and lustrous satiny surfaces. The obverse displays light mottled patina while the tone on the reverse is primarily confined to the crevasses and protected areas. Overall a very pleasing representative of the type with a good look certain to see spirited bidding." This rare type was struck 1809 with two slightly different busts (KM 22 and KM 23, both Dav-734). It was accompanied by a half thaler, a twenty kreuzer and a ten kreuzer. Nassau-Weilburg and Nassau-Usingen were merged in 1816. The coinage ended when Nassau was annexed by Prussia in 1866.
Recorded mintage: 1,400 including KM 23 (both Dav-734).
Specification: 27.78-28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, 40 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-22; Dav-734; C-33.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2020 ANA Auction: World Coins, featuring the Duke of Lansing Collection, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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