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ANA Signature Sale 3066 17 Aug 2018
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Anhalt-Bernburg. Alexander Carl 2 Taler 1855-A MS66 NGC, Berlin mint, KM83, Dav-503, Thun-4, Kahnt-7. Obv. Portrait of Duke Alexander Carl right. Rev. Crowned and mantled arms with date below. An amazing example of this elusive 2 Taler issue. The strike is superb, with full mint luster beneath light argent-gray and russet patina, and surfaces free of noticeable imperfections. Extremely rare in this pristine condition, and the single finest certified example by either NGC, or PCGS.
Born in 1805, Alexander became Duke of Anhalt-Bernberg upon his father's death in 1834. Shortly thereafter, he married Princess Friederike of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg. By 1855, he was confined to a nursing home for the mentally handicapped in Schloss Hoym. He died there in 1863. During his period of confinement his wife acted as regent.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD
Anhalt-Bernburg. Alexander Carl 2 Taler 1855-A MS66 NGC, Berlin mint, KM83, Dav-503, Thun-4, Kahnt-7. Obv. Portrait of Duke Alexander Carl right. Rev. Crowned and mantled arms with date below. An amazing example of this elusive 2 Taler issue. The strike is superb, with full mint luster beneath light argent-gray and russet patina, and surfaces free of noticeable imperfections. Extremely rare in this pristine condition, and the single finest certified example by either NGC, or PCGS.
Born in 1805, Alexander became Duke of Anhalt-Bernberg upon his father's death in 1834. Shortly thereafter, he married Princess Friederike of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg. By 1855, he was confined to a nursing home for the mentally handicapped in Schloss Hoym. He died there in 1863. During his period of confinement his wife acted as regent.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD