Reuss-Obergreiz 1858-A thaler Dav-798

Ponterio sale 168, lot 40543

photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 40543 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $1,552. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Reuss-Obergreiz. Taler, 1858-A. NGC MS-66. One year type. Toned with lustrous highlights." Reuss was one of the splinter states of Saxon Thuringia and itself underwent several divisions. Many rulers were named Heinrich and several lines consolidated their numbering, resulting in this prince becoming Heinrich the twentieth. Reuss-Schleiz was the only line to survive into the unified empire. This type is fairly common.

Recorded mintage: 9,500.

Specification: 18.52 g, .900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-798; KM-110.

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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

Link to:

• Reuss-Obergreiz 1848-A 2 thaler Dav-797
• Frankfurt 1858 thaler Dav-648
• Saxe-Altenburg 1858-F thaler Dav-814
• Saxony 1858-F 2 thaler Dav-889
• Reuss-Obergreiz 1868-A thaler Dav-799
• Coins and currency dated 1858
• return to coins of German States, Reuss