Prussia 1854-A 1/6 thaler

from Stack's Bowers 2016 ANA sale, lot 22371

This specimen was lot 22371 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), where it sold for $141. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Prussia. 1/6 Taler, 1854-A. NGC MS-62. Sharply struck and lightly toned." The one-sixth thaler was one of many minor denominations struck alongside the better known thalers and gold coins. It was issued steadily 1809-68, when the unification of 1871 rendered it obsolete. Most dates are common but this type of 1853-56 is actually fairly scarce. This specimen realized one-seventh of the catalog value.

Recorded mintage: 117,845.

Specification: 5.34 g, .521 fine silver, .089 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-464.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.

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