Westphalia 1812-B 10 thaler Fr-3513
This specimen was lot 32071 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $6,600. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Westphalia. 10 Talers, 1812-B. Brunswick Mint. Jerome Napoleon. NGC MS-63. A tremendous Choice example featuring Jerome Napoleon, with entrancing luster that bounds and sheens when held in the light. The details are alluring and bright, with limited friction consistent for the grade seen. An example that is commendable on many counts, and a piece for the most discerning collectors of European coinage." This type was struck 1811-13 and is rare. Jerome, Napoleon's brother, served him faithfully, stripping his domain of men and money for the Russian campaign. The kingdom collapsed after the battle of Leipzig. At the Congress of Vienna, the area was restored to its former lords, Hannover and Prussia.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.30 g, 0.900 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-3513; KM-124.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2025 NYINC Showcase Auction, featuring the Richard Margolis Collection, Part III, and the Richard August Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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