Schwarzburg-Sondershausen 1854-A 2 thaler Dav-920

Stack's Bowers 2020 NYINC sale, lot 20376

This specimen was lot 20376 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $2,160. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Schwarzburg-Sondershausen. 2 Talers, 1854-A. Arnstadt Mint. Gunther Friedrich Karl II. PCGS MS-61 Gold Shield. A boldly struck survivor with frosty devices with signs of handling consistent for the grade. Lovely iridescent patina amongst the devices and legends of the obverse while the reverse exhibits light mottled tone throughout. A handsome example with good eye appeal certain to catch the attention of the specialist." Schwarzburg-Sondershausen is one of the miscellaneous Saxon duchies in what is now Thuringia. When this coin was issued, it was ruled by duke Gunther Friedrich Carl II (1835-80). This type was issued 1841, 1845 and 1854 and all dates are scarce. The duchy was absorbed into Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt in 1909.

Recorded mintage: 8,600.

Specification: 37.12 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-920, KM-140 (formerly KM C23).

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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2020 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

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