Regensburg 1791 thaler Dav-2630
This specimen was lot 31085 in Heritage sale 3105 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $4,920. The catalog description[1] noted, "German States: Regensburg. Free City 'City View' Taler 1791/0 MS63 NGC, Regensburg mint. With the name and titles of Leopold II. A more popular perspective from Regensburg's 'City View' series, showcasing the medieval engineering feat that is the Stone Bridge crossing the Danube. Expressive flash across the coin's entirety presents a still quality to both faces, each veiled in a nacreous patination that could only be the result of long-term storage in a cabinet. The finest of two currently submitted to NGC. From the Cape Coral Collection, Part II." This thaler with the city view reverse was accompanied by (KM 464/Dav-2631) with an arms reverse. Both are rather expensive. Regensburg was absorbed into Bavaria during the Napoleonic mediatizations.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 465, Dav-2630.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2023 January 9 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York #3105, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2022.
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