Nassau 1844 gulden

Sincona sale 77, lot 2173

Nassau in 1786

This specimen was lot 2173 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$486 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"GERMANY | Nassau, Herzogtum. Adolph, 1839-1866. Gulden 1844, Wiesbaden. PCGS MS65+. Prachtexemplar. (Germany, duchy of Nassau, Afolf, 1839-66, gulden of 1844, Wiesbaden mint. Uncirculated, Cabinet piece.)"

This type was struck 1840-47, 1855 and is common.

Recorded mintage: 93,366.

Specification: 10.60 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 64, AKS 65. J. 49.

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.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Link to:

• 1839 pattern 3 kreuzer
• 1840 gulden
• Nassau 1844 3 kreuzer
• 1846 double gulden
• 1847 double gulden
• 1856 gulden
• Coins and currency dated 1844