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This specimen was lot 4342 in Sincona sale 4 (Zurich, October 2011) where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$239 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Brandenburg-Preussen, 1701 Königreich Wilhelm I. 1861-1888. Vereinstaler 1866. "Siegestaler". Vorzüglich-FDC.'' (Kingdom of Prussia, William I, 1861-88, thaler of 1866, on the victory over Austria, about uncirculated)."</blockquote>  This thaler was issued to commemorative the victory over Austria which cemented Prussian dominance in [[Germany]]. Like many commemoratives, it was extensively saved and is today more common than the regular issue ([[Prussia 1866-A thaler Dav-782|KM 494]]).  
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This specimen was lot 4342 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011) where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$239 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHLAND Brandenburg-Preussen, 1701 Königreich Wilhelm I. 1861-1888. Vereinstaler 1866. "Siegestaler". Vorzüglich-FDC.'' (Kingdom of Prussia, William I, 1861-88, thaler of 1866, on the victory over Austria, about uncirculated)."</blockquote>  This thaler was issued to commemorative the victory over Austria which cemented Prussian dominance in [[Germany]]. Like many commemoratives, it was extensively saved and is today more common than the regular issue ([[Prussia 1866-A thaler Dav-782|KM 494]]).  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 500,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 500,000.

Revision as of 16:22, 10 June 2025

Sincona sale 4, lot 4342

This specimen was lot 4342 in Sincona sale 4 (Zürich, October 2011) where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$239 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Brandenburg-Preussen, 1701 Königreich Wilhelm I. 1861-1888. Vereinstaler 1866. "Siegestaler". Vorzüglich-FDC. (Kingdom of Prussia, William I, 1861-88, thaler of 1866, on the victory over Austria, about uncirculated)."

This thaler was issued to commemorative the victory over Austria which cemented Prussian dominance in Germany. Like many commemoratives, it was extensively saved and is today more common than the regular issue (KM 494).

Recorded mintage: 500,000.

Specification: 18.52 g, 0.900 fine silver, 33 mm diameter, lettered edge, this specimen 18,51 g.

Catalog reference: Kahnt 389. Thun 271, Dav-784, KM 497.

Source:

  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes: Auction 4, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2011.

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