Saxe-Meiningen 1854 2 thaler Dav-836

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Sincona sale 83, lot 2628

This specimen was lot 2628 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 2,301 CHF (about US$3,080 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Sachsen-Meiningen, Herzogtum, Bernhard Erich Freund, 1803-1866. 2 Vereinstaler 1854, München. NGC MS62. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina (Beautiful condition with magnificent patina." This scarce type was struck 1853-54.

Recorded mintage: 14,000.

Specification: 37.12 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 37.06 g.

Catalog reference: KM 160, Kahnt 509. Thun 377, Dav-836.

Source:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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