Prussia 1783-A 1/24 thaler
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This specimen was lot 72292 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Santa Ana, CA, May 2017), where it sold for $60. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Prussia. 1/24 Thaler, 1783-A. Friedrich II (1740-86). NGC MS-64. Sharply struck with light toning and strong underlying luster. Quite attractive." This type was struck 1764-69 and 1781-86 at three mints and is very common. It equalled one groschen. It accompanied a 1/48 thaler (KM 295), a 1/12 thaler (KM 298) and a 1/6 thaler (KM 299).
Recorded mintage: 4,567,151.
Specification: 2.07 g, .222 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-296.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Ponterio, Rick, et al., The May 2017 Collector's Choice Sale, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2017.
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