Prussia 1862-A thaler Dav-780

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Sincona sale 9, lot 3729

This specimen was lot 3729 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Brandenburg-Preussen, 1701 Königreich Wilhelm I. 1861-1888. Vereinstaler 1862. Gutes vorzüglich. (Kingdom of Prussia, William I, 1861-88, union thaler of 1862, good extremely fine.)"

This specimen is one of a type struck at the Berlin mint 1861-63. 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 490). 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: 13,716,000.

Specification: 18.52 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 18,51 g.

Catalog reference: Kahnt 386. Thun 266, Dav-780, KM 489.

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.
  • 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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