Prussia 1841-A 2 thaler Dav-766

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Ponterio sale 169, lot 10330
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC
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The first specimen was lot 10330 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $893. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Prussia. 2 Taler, 1841. PCGS MS-62 Secure Holder." This type was struck 1841-42. Despite being issued for only two years, it is the most common Prussian double thaler of the nineteenth century. The denomination became obsolete in the reform of 1871.

Recorded mintage: 4,307,143.

Specification: 37.12 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-766; KM-440.1.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.

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