2½ Thaler - Paul Frederick

Features

Issuer Grand duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (German States)
Grand duke Paul Frederick (1837-1842)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1840
Value 2½ Thaler = ½ Pistole (2.5)
Currency Thaler (1815-1872)
Composition Gold (.896)
Weight 3.3 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
266345
References KM# 295,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Fr# 1732,
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.
Kunzel# 398,
Michael Kunzel; 1994. Das Münzwesen Mecklenburgs, 1492 bis 1872 : Münzgeschichte und Geprägekatalog. Gebr. Mann Verlag, Berlin, Germany.
Schlum# 512,
Hans Schlumberger; 1968. Gold Coins of Europe since 1800 : A Catalogue with Valuations. Sterling Pub. Co., New York, United States.
Divo/S# 147
Jean-Paul Divo, Hans-Joachim Schramm; 1994. Die deutschen Goldmünzen 1800-1930 (3rd edition). Spink Taisei, Zürich, Switzerland.

Obverse

Head to the right

Script: Latin

Lettering: PAUL FRIEDR GROSSHERZOG V MECKLENBURG SCHWERIN

Reverse

Crowned arms

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ZWEI EINHALB THALER
1840

Mint

Schwerin, Germany

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1840  Photo 2 910

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Thaler - Paul FrederickPicture 1 of a sold 2½ Thaler - Paul Frederick
Heritage Auctions
2017 September 7 - 12 Long Beach Expo World Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3057
Lot 30860
Internet Archive
7 Sep 2017 UNC
(NGC MS63+ Prooflike)
USD 1806.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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