Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 1829-CVC 24 mariengroschen KM-1109

Stack's Bowers 2020 NYINC sale, lot 22593

This specimen was lot 22593 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. 24 Mariengroschen, 1829-CVC. Brunswick Mint. Karl II. PCGS MS-66. The catalog description^[1] noted, "ZU BRAUNSCHW" variety. Quality that is SCARCELY encountered for the type, this radiating Gem offers stunning brilliance along with a pleasing steel gray tone and some shimmering iridescence. Tied with just one other example as the finest in the PCGS census." This type was struck 1824-29 simultaneously with KM 1102, which had the duke's title abbreviated "ZU BRAUNS". The denomination, equal to a gulden or two-thirds thaler, was last struck in 1834. Its silver content was 7/9 of a Prussian or Brunswick thaler (22.27 g, 0.750 fine) or 5/9 of a convention thaler (28.06 g, 0.833 fine).

Recorded mintage: 34,000 (including KM 1102).

Specification: 13.08 g, 0.933 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 1109; J-238b.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2020 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

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• 1826-CvC 24 mariengroschen = 7/9 thaler
• 1828 5 thaler
• 1829-CvC half thaler
• 1829 2½ thaler
• 1829 10 thaler
• 1832 24 mariengroschen
• Coins and currency dated 1829