Prussia 1802-A thaler Dav-755

Heritage sale 3076, lot 33884

This specimen was lot 33884 in Heritage sale 3076 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), where it sold for $660. The catalog description^[1] noted, "German States: Prussia. Friedrich Wilhelm III Taler 1802-A MS63 PCGS, Berlin mint. Choice, with silky silver luster that illuminates the planchet. A representative of admirable quality for its type." This type was issued 1797-1809 at Berlin (shown here), Breslau and Glatz and is common in worn condition.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a common date.

Specification: 22.27 g, 0.750 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-755 (also Dav-2603), KM 368.

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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3076, featuring the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection and the James Mossman Collection of Canadian Coinage, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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