View source for Nurnberg 1778-R 2-1/2 kreuzer

[[Image:G128-1882o.jpg|300px|thumb|Goldberg sale 128, lot 1882]]
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This specimen was lot 1882 in Goldberg sale 128 (Los Angeles, June 2022), where it sold for $72. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "German States: [[German States, Nurnberg|Nuremberg]]. 2 ½ Kreuzer, 1778-R. NGC graded MS-62." This type was struck 1774 and 1778-79 and has a low catalog value. This coin was 1/48 of a thaler.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' billon. 

''Catalog reference:''  KM-369. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954. 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, ''Goldberg Sale 128: the Pre-Long Beach Auction,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.

''Links to:''
* [[Nurnberg 1773 kreuzer|1773 kreuzer]]
* [[Nurnberg 1779-KR thaler Dav-2495|1779 thaler]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1778]]

[[Category:Selections from Goldberg sale 128]][[Category: Minor coinage of the German states]]