Baden 1860 thaler Dav-530

Sincona sale 57, lot 2562

This specimen was lot 2562 in Sincona sale 57 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 180 CHF (about US$214 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND | Baden-Durlach, ab 1806 Grossherzogtum, Friedrich I. 1852-1907. Vereinstaler 1860, Karlsruhe. Gutes vorzüglich. (Germany, grand duchy of Baden, Frederick I, 1852-1907, union thaler of 1860, Karlsruhe mint. Good extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1857-65 and is not rare. It was accompanied by a half gulden and gulden.

Recorded mintage: 173,590, a slightly better date.

Specification: 18.52 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 18.53 g.

Catalog reference: KM 240, Kahnt 36. Thun 30, Dav-530.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

Link to:

• 1856 double gulden
• 1857 gulden, duke's visit to the mint
• 1857 thaler
• 1860 half gulden, Friedrich as grand duke
• 1862 half gulden
• return to coins of Baden
• Coins and currency dated 1860