1 Thaler "Memorial Thaler"

Features

Issuer Free imperial city of Frankfurt (German States)
Period Free City (1372-1866)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1859
Value 7⁄4 Gulden = 1 Vereinsthaler = 1⁄30 Metric Pound (1.75)
Currency Gulden (1838-1866)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 18.52 g
Diameter 33 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
33474
References KM# 359,
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.
AKS# 43,
Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog von 1800 bis heute (37th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Thun# 139,
Norbert Thun; 1974. Deutsche Taler, Doppelgulden, Doppeltaler von 1800-1871. Verlag Frankfurter Numismatik, Frankfurt, Germany.
KahntDS# 167,
Helmut Kahnt; 2008. Deutsche Silbermünzen 1800-1872 : vom Halbtaler zum Doppeltaler : mit Varianten, Abschlägen und Proben sowie aktuellen Marktpreisen (2nd edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Dav GT III# 650
John Stewart Davenport; 1949. German Talers since 1800. Spink & Son, Galesburg, Illinois, United States.

Commemorative issue

100th Anniversary of Friedrich Schiller

Obverse

Crowned eagle with spread wings.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FREIE STADT
FRANKFURT

Reverse

FRANKFURT ARMSAutomatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EIN GEDENKTHALER
ZU
SCHILLER'S
HUNDERTJÄHRIGER
GEBURTSFEIER
AM 10. NOV. 1859

Edge

Lettering: STARK IM RECHT

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1859  Photo 25 000 $ 84 $ 170 $ 390 94%
1859  6% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Thaler ("Memorial Thaler")Picture 1 of a sold 1 Thaler ("Memorial Thaler")
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232244
Lot 61378
Internet Archive
27 Oct 2022 1859 UNC
(NGC UNC Details (Surface Hairlines))
USD 84.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Thaler ("Memorial Thaler")Picture 1 of a sold 1 Thaler ("Memorial Thaler")
Heritage Auctions
2020 February 9 A Special Collection of Frankfurt Coins World Coins Monthly Online Auction 61153
Lot 99079
Internet Archive
9 Feb 2020 1859 UNC
(PCGS MS66)
USD 432.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Thaler ("Memorial Thaler")
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 1688
Internet Archive
14 May 2022 1859 USD 92.70
(EUR 86.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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