Regensburg 1802-Z thaler Dav-793

Sincona sale 33, lot 2381

This specimen was lot 2381 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Regensburg, City. Konventionstaler 1801/1802. Titel Franz II. Vorzüglich-FDC. Kl. Schrötlingsfehler am Rand, schöne Patina. (Germany, city of Regensburg, convention thaler of 1801-02, in the name of Francis II. Extremely fine-uncirculated, Minor planchet fault at the edge, nice patina.)"

This is the last thaler issued by the city prior to its annexation by Bavaria. It is rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 28.16 g.

Catalog reference: Kahnt 393. Beckenbauer 7121. Thun 273, KM 475, Dav-793.

Source:

• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Jürg Richter, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.

Link to:

• 1793 thaler
• 1809 ducat, Carl Theodor von Dalberg
• Coins and currency dated 1802
• return to coins of German States, Regensburg