Prussia 1867-A 1/6 thaler

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Künker sale 353, lot 4165

This specimen was lot 4165 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €65 (about US$91 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Wilhelm I. 1861-1888. 1/6 Taler 1867, A. Sehr schön. Erworben am 25.6.1969. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William I, 1861-88, one sixth thaler of 1867, very fine.)"

This type was struck 1865-68 and is rather scarce. 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.

Recorded mintage: 148,000.

Specification: 5.35 g, .531 fine silver, this specimen 5.28 g.

Catalog reference: KM 495, AKS 101; J. 95; Olding 410.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Künker Auktion 353: Die Sammlung Axel Tesmer, Teil 2: Prägungen der Könige von Preussen von der Kroning 1701 bis zum Ende der Monarchie. Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2021.

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