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| − | This specimen was lot 24126 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Wurzburg. Franz Ludwig Taler 1786, AU58 NGC. A bit of rubbing on the high points, with a touch of toning over essentially full luster. Another of the Talers that includes the original envelope from the mid-1800's, or earlier. It's difficult to imagine the coin, and the envelope, have remained together for such a long time." This type is listed in the SCWC as a three year type but is actually fairly scarce. The bishopric of | + | This specimen was lot 24126 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Wurzburg. Franz Ludwig Taler 1786, AU58 NGC. A bit of rubbing on the high points, with a touch of toning over essentially full luster. Another of the Talers that includes the original envelope from the mid-1800's, or earlier. It's difficult to imagine the coin, and the envelope, have remained together for such a long time." This type is listed in the SCWC as a three year type but is actually fairly scarce. The bishopric of Würzburg was an ecclesiastical state north of Bavaria and south of Thuringia whose rulers issued thalers fairly steadily during the eighteenth century. The bishopric was secularized in 1803 and given to Bavaria by Napoleon, which region it is still a part. |
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* [[Wurzburg 1785-MP thaler Dav-2905|1785 thaler]] | * [[Wurzburg 1785-MP thaler Dav-2905|1785 thaler]] | ||
| − | * [[Wurzburg 1786-MP thaler Dav-2908]] | + | * [[Wurzburg 1786-MP thaler Dav-2908|1786 thaler, Madonna and Child reverse]] |
| − | * [[Wurzburg 1786-MP 2 thaler Dav-2906]] | + | * [[Wurzburg 1786-MP 2 thaler Dav-2906|1786 double thaler]] |
| − | * [[Wurzburg 1786 goldgulden Fr-3736]] | + | * [[Wurzburg 1786 goldgulden Fr-3732|1786 goldgulden, arms reverse]] |
| − | * [[Wurzburg 1786 2 goldgulden Fr-3735]] | + | * [[Wurzburg 1786 goldgulden Fr-3736|1786 goldgulden, St. Kilian reverse]] |
| + | * [[Wurzburg 1786 2 goldgulden Fr-3735|1786 double goldgulden]] | ||
* [[Wurzburg 1790-MP thaler Dav-2909|1790 thaler]] | * [[Wurzburg 1790-MP thaler Dav-2909|1790 thaler]] | ||
* [[Wurzburg 1791-MP thaler Dav-2907|1791 thaler]] | * [[Wurzburg 1791-MP thaler Dav-2907|1791 thaler]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:27, 22 December 2025
This specimen was lot 24126 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Wurzburg. Franz Ludwig Taler 1786, AU58 NGC. A bit of rubbing on the high points, with a touch of toning over essentially full luster. Another of the Talers that includes the original envelope from the mid-1800's, or earlier. It's difficult to imagine the coin, and the envelope, have remained together for such a long time." This type is listed in the SCWC as a three year type but is actually fairly scarce. The bishopric of Würzburg was an ecclesiastical state north of Bavaria and south of Thuringia whose rulers issued thalers fairly steadily during the eighteenth century. The bishopric was secularized in 1803 and given to Bavaria by Napoleon, which region it is still a part.
Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: Dav-2907, KM 427.
- 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.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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