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Prussia. Friedrich Wilhelm III white-metal Pattern 2 Taler 1819-A MS62 NGC, Berlin mint, KM-Unl., J-Unl., Thun-Unl., Marienburg-Unl., Olding-Unl., cf. AKS-9 (this Pattern mentioned). A highly intriguing off-metal strike or Pattern, most notably as no 2 Talers were minted under Friedrich Wilhelm III until 1839, and featured a distinctively older bust with longer hair. Interestingly, though appearing to be a concept for a coin that never was, with crisp, finely cut features, notable die rust is visible over both sides, as well as a small die crack around the H in THALER. According to our research, this piece may very well be unique, with both the Wilmersdörffer Collection and the Marienburg not containing a specimen, and only Arnold, Küthmann, and Steinhilber's work, Grosser Deutscher Münzkatalog, citing an example struck in 1819 in tin (possibly this very coin).
Ex. Heritage Auction #441 (September 2007, Lot 51159)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/german-states-prussia-friedrich-wilhelm-iii-white-metal-pattern-2-taler-1819-a-ms62-ngc-/a/3094-34705.s?type=CoinArchives3094
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
Prussia. Friedrich Wilhelm III white-metal Pattern 2 Taler 1819-A MS62 NGC, Berlin mint, KM-Unl., J-Unl., Thun-Unl., Marienburg-Unl., Olding-Unl., cf. AKS-9 (this Pattern mentioned). A highly intriguing off-metal strike or Pattern, most notably as no 2 Talers were minted under Friedrich Wilhelm III until 1839, and featured a distinctively older bust with longer hair. Interestingly, though appearing to be a concept for a coin that never was, with crisp, finely cut features, notable die rust is visible over both sides, as well as a small die crack around the H in THALER. According to our research, this piece may very well be unique, with both the Wilmersdörffer Collection and the Marienburg not containing a specimen, and only Arnold, Küthmann, and Steinhilber's work, Grosser Deutscher Münzkatalog, citing an example struck in 1819 in tin (possibly this very coin).
Ex. Heritage Auction #441 (September 2007, Lot 51159)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/german-states-prussia-friedrich-wilhelm-iii-white-metal-pattern-2-taler-1819-a-ms62-ngc-/a/3094-34705.s?type=CoinArchives3094
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD