Wurttemberg 1769 thaler Dav-2866

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Sincona sale 33, lot 2450

This specimen was lot 2450 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Württemberg, 1495 Herzogtum. Karl Eugen, 1744-1793 Konventionstaler 1769. Stuttgart Brustbild mit offenen Haaren. Sehr schön. (Germany, duchy of Württemberg, Charles Eugene, 1744-93, convention thaler of 1769, Stuttgart mint, bust with curled hair. Very fine.)"

This scarce type was also struck in 1776; that date is rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 427, Klein/Raff 370; Dav-2866.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.

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