Prussia 1741-EGN 1/3 thaler

Ponterio sale 173, lot 1282

This specimen was lot 1282 in Ponterio sale 173 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $2,938. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Prussia. 1/3 Taler (1/2 Gulden), 1741. Egn Berlin Mint. NGC AU-58. Friedrich II (1740-86)." This denomination, little minted in Frederick William's time, became important after 1764 when large quantities were issued. This one year type is rare.

Recorded mintage: 7,704.

Specification: 8.35 g, 0.666 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-230.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio Sale 173: The January NYINC 2013 Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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