Wurttemberg 1865 thaler Dav-960
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This specimen was lot 1013 in Steve Album Auction 51 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2025), where it sold for $1,140. The catalog description[1] noted, "WÜRTTEMBERG: Karl I, 1864-1891, AR vereinsthaler, 1865, a superb mint state example! PCGS graded MS65, ex Joe Sedillot Collection." This type was struck 1865-67 and is somewhat expensive. It also comes with the stag's antlers not interrupting the legend (KM 614). One thaler was 120 kreuzer.
Recorded mintage: 275,848 for both types.
Specifications: 18.52 g, 0.900 fine silver, 33 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-615, Cr-207a, Dav-960.
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- 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]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 51, featuring the Howard Daniel III Collection of Asian Coins, the Almer H. Orr III Collection of World Coins and the Joe Sedillot Collection of German Coins, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2024.
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