Nurnberg 1736-PGN thaler Dav-2481

Sincona sale 26, lot 2751

This specimen was lot 2751 in Sincona sale 26 (Zürich, October 2015), where it sold for 1,500 CHF (about US$1,853 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Nurnberg, Taler 1736. Vorzüglich-FDC. (Germany, city of Nurnberg, thaler of 1736, extremely fine to uncirculated.)"

This one year type issued in the name of Charles VI is rare. His death in 1740 touched off the War of the Austrian Succession.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 29.11 g.

Catalog reference: Kellner 271. Dav-2481; KM-300.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.

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