Prussia 1866-A thaler Dav-782
This specimen was lot 2049 in Jean Elsen sale 160 (Brussels, November 2024), where it sold for €280 (about US$355 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ALLEMAGNE, PRUSSE, Wilhelm Ier (1861-1888), AR Vereinstaler, 1866 A. Patine inégale. Superbe à Fleur de Coin. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William I, 1861-1888, silver union thaler of 1866. Uneven toning, extremely fine to uncirculated.)"
This type was struck 1864-71 at Berlin (A), Hannover (B) and Frankfurt (C) in large quantities. This is the second most common date after the 1867-A.
Recorded mintage: 23,909,072, a common date.
Specification: 18.52 g, 0.900 fine silver, 33 mm diameter, lettered edge.
Catalog reference: KM 494, J. 96; A.K.S. 99; Thun 270; Dav-782.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 160, Collection de deniers liegeois et Collection de monnaies d'or francaises, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.
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