Nurnberg 1778-R 2-1/2 kreuzer

Goldberg sale 128, lot 1882

This specimen was lot 1882 in Goldberg sale 128 (Los Angeles, June 2022), where it sold for $72. The catalog description^[1] noted, "German States: Nuremberg. 2 ½ Kreuzer, 1778-R. NGC graded MS-62." This type was struck 1774 and 1778-79 and has a low catalog value. This coin was 1/48 of a thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon.

Catalog reference: KM-369.

Source:

• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 128: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2022.

Links to:

• 1773 kreuzer
• 1779 thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1778