Owner Comments:
German Talers since 1800 by John S. Davenport.
Saxe- Meiningen, Bernhard Series (1803-1866).
Davenport 838, Taler 1859 (Vereinsthaler).
BERNHARD HERZOG ZU SACHSEN MEININGEN, head to the left.
EIN VEREINSTHALER XXX EIN PFUND FEIN, 1859, crowned and mantled shield.
HELFRICHT F. on the Herzog's neck, Engraver at Gotha 1831-1892.
Low mintage - 39864 minted (rare to find).
Davenport 838, KM 167, Thun 379, AKS 184, J. 450, Schw. 284.
Union Taler - Vereinsthaler.
18.5000 g., 0.7500 Silver 0.4461 oz. ASW.
NGC- MS 63.
Frosty white appearance, full cartwheel luster - this Vereinsthaler of Bernhard of Saxe-Meiningen can compete for the top quality coins! Cameo-like details of the shield and the portrait could deserve PL tier as well. Some excessive contact marks on the fields probably determined the grade - MS 63 by NGC. Great collectible and Investment Union Taler!