Reuss-Obergreiz 1848-A 2 thaler Dav-797
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This specimen was lot 701 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $3,818.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Reuss-Obergreiz. 2 Taler, 1848-A. NGC MS-65. Finest certified. Dark iridescent toning. Sharply struck and attractive. From the Rockaway Collection." Reuss was one of the splinter states of Saxon Thuringia and itself underwent several divisions. Many rulers were named Heinrich and several lines consolidated their numbering, resulting in this prince becoming Heinrich the twentieth. This type of 1841-51 is rare.
Recorded mintage: 2,400.
Specification: 37.12 g, 0.900 fine silver, lettered edge.
Catalog reference: Dav-797; KM-105.
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- 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]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.
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