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[[Image:Prussia 1776 thaler Sincona 6-594.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 6, lot 594]] | [[Image:Prussia 1776 thaler Sincona 6-594.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 6, lot 594]] | ||
| − | The first specimen was lot 4327 in Sincona sale 4 ( | + | The first specimen was lot 4327 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011) where it sold for 130 CHF (about US$173 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Brandenburg-Preussen, 1701 Königreich Friedrich II. 1740-1786. Taler 1776. Belorbeertes Brustbild nach rechts. Rv. Gekrönter Adler auf Waffen. Sehr schön.'' (Kingdom of Prussia, Frederick II, 1740-86, thaler of 1776. Obverse: laureate bust to right; reverse: crowned eagle perches on weapons)."</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 594 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012) where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$338 including buyer's fees). This type was struck at Berlin (shown here), Breslau and Königsberg 1775-86. These coins saw hard use and are frequently found heavily worn. As they were only 0.750 fine, they were spent and the issues of other principalities hoarded. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 391,746. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 391,746. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 22.27 g, .750 fine silver, .537 troy oz AGW, this specimen 21,82 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 22.27 g, 0.750 fine silver, .537 troy oz AGW, this specimen 21,82 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' von Schrötter 462, Olding 70, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-2590]], KM 333. | ''Catalog reference:'' von Schrötter 462, Olding 70, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-2590]], KM 333. | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011. |
| − | * ''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 6,'' | + | * ''Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 6,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012. |
* 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. | ||
* Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954. | * Craig, William D., ''[[Germany|Germanic]] Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II,'' Mountain View, CA: 1954. | ||
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* [[Prussia 1775-A thaler Dav-2590|1775-A thaler]] | * [[Prussia 1775-A thaler Dav-2590|1775-A thaler]] | ||
| + | * [[Prussia 1776-A schilling|1776-A schilling]] | ||
| + | * [[Prussia 1776-A groschen|1776-A groschen]] | ||
| + | * [[Prussia 1776-E 3 groscher|1776-E 3 groscher]] | ||
* [[Prussia 1776-A friedrichs d'or Fr-2411|1776-A ''friedrichs d'or'']] | * [[Prussia 1776-A friedrichs d'or Fr-2411|1776-A ''friedrichs d'or'']] | ||
* [[Prussia 1776-A 2 friedrichs d'or Fr-2410|1776-A ''doppelter friedrichs d'or'']] | * [[Prussia 1776-A 2 friedrichs d'or Fr-2410|1776-A ''doppelter friedrichs d'or'']] | ||
| − | * [[Prussia | + | * [[Prussia 1777-A thaler Dav-2590|1777-A thaler]] |
* [[Coins and currency dated 1776]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1776]] | ||
* return to coins of [[German States, Prussia]] | * return to coins of [[German States, Prussia]] | ||
[[Category: Silver thalers of Germany]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 2, 3, 4]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 5, 6]] | [[Category: Silver thalers of Germany]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 2, 3, 4]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 5, 6]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:13, 20 June 2025
The first specimen was lot 4327 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011) where it sold for 130 CHF (about US$173 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Brandenburg-Preussen, 1701 Königreich Friedrich II. 1740-1786. Taler 1776. Belorbeertes Brustbild nach rechts. Rv. Gekrönter Adler auf Waffen. Sehr schön. (Kingdom of Prussia, Frederick II, 1740-86, thaler of 1776. Obverse: laureate bust to right; reverse: crowned eagle perches on weapons)."
The second specimen was lot 594 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012) where it sold for 275 CHF (about US$338 including buyer's fees). This type was struck at Berlin (shown here), Breslau and Königsberg 1775-86. These coins saw hard use and are frequently found heavily worn. As they were only 0.750 fine, they were spent and the issues of other principalities hoarded.
Recorded mintage: 391,746.
Specification: 22.27 g, 0.750 fine silver, .537 troy oz AGW, this specimen 21,82 g.
Catalog reference: von Schrötter 462, Olding 70, Dav-2590, KM 333.
- [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2011.
- Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 6, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
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