Wurttemberg 1866 thaler Dav-960

Goldberg sale 74, lot 4349

This specimen was lot 4349 in Goldberg sale 74 (Los Angeles, June 2013), where it sold for $149.50 including buyer's fees. The catalog description^[1] noted, "German States - Württemberg. Taler, 1866. Karl I. NGC graded AU-53." The type is noted for 1865-67 and is fairly available in circulated condition.

Recorded mintage: 346,000.

Specification: 18.52 g, 0.900 fine silver, .535 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Dav-960; KM-615; Thun-440.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender and Steven Harvey, Goldberg Sale 74: the pre-Long Beach Sale, featuring the Arden Collection, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.

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