View source for Berg 1804-PR thaler Dav-622

[[Image:SB1020-71497o.jpg|300px|thumb|from Stack's Bowers October 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 71497]]
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This specimen was lot 71497 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2020), where it sold for $504. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Germany|GERMANY]]. [[German States, Berg|Berg]]. Taler, 1804-PR. Dusseldorf Mint. Maximillian IV Joseph. NGC AU-58. A boldly struck Taler with abundant bright luster in the fields and a bare hint of light gray toning." The Duchy of Berg was part of the Palatinate, given to the king of Bavaria 1799-1806 and annexed outright to France in 1808. After Waterloo, the province fell to Prussia. This type was struck by Maximilian 1802-05 and was accompanied by a half thaler, 3 stuber and half stuber.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but scarce.

''Specification:'' 19.49 g, 0.750 fine silver.

''Catalog reference:'' J., 163; A.K.S., 1; KM-3, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-622]].

''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]'' 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, ''The October 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins,'' Santa Ana, CA: [http://www.stacksbowers.com Stack's Bowers LLC], 2020.

''Link to:''
* [[Berg 1803-PR thaler Dav-622]]
* [[Berg 1805-TS thaler Dav-623]] Maximilian Joseph
* [[Coins and currency dated 1804]]

[[Category:Silver thalers of Germany]][[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2020 Collector's Choice sale]]