Wurzburg 1765-MP thaler Dav-2898

Sincona sale 51, lot 3305

This specimen was lot 3305 in Sincona sale 51 (Zurich, October 2018), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,206 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Würzburg, Bistum, Adam Friedrich von Seinsheim, 1755-1779. Konventionstaler 1765, Würzburg. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich-FDC. Minimale Kratzer. (Germany, bishopric of Wurzburg, Adam Frederick of Seinsheim, 1755-79, convention thaler of 1765, Wurzburg mint. Rare in this condition, Extremely fine-uncirculated, Tiny scratches.)"

This type of 1765-66 is listed rather inexpensively in the SCWC. The price realized here suggests that the SCWC may be in error.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.06 g, .833 fine silver, this specimen 28.00 g.

Catalog reference: KM 393, Helmschrott 750, Dav-2898.

Source:

• 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]Richter, Jurg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

Link to:

• 1754 thaler
• Wurzburg 1766-MP thaler Dav-2900
• Coins and currency dated 1765
• return to coins of German States, Wurzburg