Prussia 1830-A thaler Dav-763
This specimen was lot 3724 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$379 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Brandenburg-Preussen, 1701 Königreich Friedrich Wilhelm III. 1797-1840. Taler 1830. Fast FDC. (Kingdom of Prussia, Frederick William III, 1797-1840, thaler of 1830, choice uncirculated.)"
This specimen is one of a type struck at the Berlin (shown here) and Düsseldorf mints 1828-40, during the reign of Friedrich Wilhelm III (1797-1840). Despite the large mintage it is not frequently seen in the United States though it is not rare. Simultaneous with this thaler was struck a "mining thaler" with a different reverse (KM 420). In 1871, with the successful conclusion of the Franco-Prussian War, king Wilhelm assumed the title of Emperor of Germany. The currency was reformed to use pfennig and marks and the taler was dropped, tho it remained legal tender at three mark.
Recorded mintage: 6,888,000.
Specification: 22.27 g, 0.750 fine silver, this specimen 22,21 g.
Catalog reference: Kahnt 370. Thun 250, Dav-763, KM 419.
- 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.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.
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