Wurttemberg 1866-CS 1/2 gulden

from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale, lot 22644

This specimen was lot 22644 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), where it sold for $408. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Wurttemberg. 1/2 Gulden, 1866-CS. NGC MS-66. Attractive Gem quality example with strong silky luster throughout and medium gray to russet toning. Rare in this near-flawless quality and the finest graded at NGC by three points." This type was struck 1865-68 and is fairly common. The denomination was struck in various styles 1838-71. There are no gulden or double gulden for this ruler.

Recorded mintage: 276,000.

Specification: 5.29 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-613.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

Link to:

• 1860 half gulden
• 1865 thaler, without engraver's name
• 1866 thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1866