Prussia 1751-B thaler Dav-2583

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Sincona sale 11, lot 784

This specimen was lot 784 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$402 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Brandenburg-Preussen, Königreich Friedrich II. 1740-1786. Taler 1751, Breslau. Sehr schön. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, Frederick II, 1740-86. Thaler of 1751, Breslau mint. Very fine.)"

This type, issued from Breslau and Berlin 1750-52, is the second thaler issued by Frederick the Great after the very rare type of 1741 (Dav-2581).

Recorded mintage: 107,301 for 1751-52.

Specification: silver, this specimen 22.08 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-2583; Olding 288, KM 256.

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]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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