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[[Image:Fulda 1796 thaler Sincona 4-04376.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 4, lot 4376]]
 
[[Image:Fulda 1796 thaler Sincona 4-04376.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 4, lot 4376]]
 
[[Image:Fulda 1648.jpg|550px|thumb|Abbey of Fulda in 1648]]
 
[[Image:Fulda 1648.jpg|550px|thumb|Abbey of Fulda in 1648]]
This specimen was lot 4376 in Sincona sale 4 (Zurich, October 2011) where it sold for 1,800 CHF (about US$2,395 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Fulda, Bistum Adalbert III. von Harstall, 1788-1802. Kontributionstaler 1796. Brustbild im Talar nach rechts. Rv. Gekröntes Wappen. Fast FDC.'' (Bishopric of Fulda, Adalbert III, 1788-1802, contribution thaler of 1796. Obverse: clerical robed bust to right; reverse: crowned arms. Nice uncirculated)."</blockquote>  The abbot of Fulda was promoted to bishop in 1752. This thaler is moderately expensive.
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This specimen was lot 4376 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011) where it sold for 1,800 CHF (about US$2,395 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Fulda, Bistum Adalbert III. von Harstall, 1788-1802. Kontributionstaler 1796. Brustbild im Talar nach rechts. Rv. Gekröntes Wappen. Fast FDC.'' (Bishopric of Fulda, Adalbert III, 1788-1802, contribution thaler of 1796. Obverse: clerical robed bust to right; reverse: crowned arms. Nice uncirculated)."</blockquote>  The abbot of Fulda was promoted to bishop in 1752. This thaler is moderately expensive.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.  
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''Specification:''  silver, this specimen 28,10 g.  
 
''Specification:''  silver, this specimen 28,10 g.  
  
''Catalog reference:'' H. 5, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav. 2264]], KM 150.  
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''Catalog reference:'' H. 5, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-2264]], KM 150.  
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2011.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011.
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
 
* Davenport, John S., ''German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1965.
 
* Davenport, John S., ''German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1965.

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Sincona sale 4, lot 4376
Abbey of Fulda in 1648

This specimen was lot 4376 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011) where it sold for 1,800 CHF (about US$2,395 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Fulda, Bistum Adalbert III. von Harstall, 1788-1802. Kontributionstaler 1796. Brustbild im Talar nach rechts. Rv. Gekröntes Wappen. Fast FDC. (Bishopric of Fulda, Adalbert III, 1788-1802, contribution thaler of 1796. Obverse: clerical robed bust to right; reverse: crowned arms. Nice uncirculated)."

The abbot of Fulda was promoted to bishop in 1752. This thaler is moderately expensive.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28,10 g.

Catalog reference: H. 5, Dav-2264, KM 150.

Source:

  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.

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