Nassau 1831 thaler Dav-742

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Sincona sale 11, lot 926

This specimen was lot 926 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Nassau, Herzogtum Wilhelm, 1816-1839. Kronentaler 1831. Auf den Besuch der Münzstätte. Feine Kratzer. Fast vorzüglich. (Germany, duchy of Nassau, William I (1816-39), crown thaler of 1831, mint visit. Choice extremely fine.)"

This rare type was issued on the occasion of a visit by the duke to the mint in Wiesbaden.

Recorded mintage: 9,385 (including Dav-743).

Specification: 29.53 g, .871 fine silver, this specimen 29.40 g.

Catalog reference: Kahnt 310, AKS 57, J. 42, KM 55, Davenport-742.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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