Bremen 1864-B thaler Dav-627

Stack's Bowers 2015 NYINC sale, lot 3637

This specimen was lot 3637 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $734.38. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Bremen. Taler, 1864-B. NGC MS-65. Inscription on reverse reads: 'Memorial Thaler, for the opening celebration of the new exchange in Bremen, on 5 November. 1864.' Mintage of only 5,000 pieces. The only specimen at this grade by NGC, with only two others graded higher. Very sharp details. Toned. A very appealing piece. From the Rockaway Collection." Davenport notes this as privately issued, which is why the SCWC excludes it for the regular listings.

Recorded mintage: 5,000.

Specification: 17.53 g, 0.986 fine silver, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: Dav-627; Bruce-M1.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Unusual World Coins, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.

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