Owner Comments:
German Talers since 1800 by John S. Davenport.
Frankfurt am Main Series.
Davenport 653, Taler, Vereinstaler, 1862.
Commemorative issue: For the German Shooting Festival in 1862.
FREIE STADT FRANKFURT, Crowned eagle with open wings at the center.
EIN GEDENKTHALER ZUM DEUTSCHEN SCHUTZENFESTE, Franconia with shield standing (L). JULI .... 1862
A. v. NORDHEIM at the base.
Low Mintage - 44000 only minted. No PROOF mintage numbers.
PCGS PR 64 CAM.
Edge: STARK IM REICHT. Gedenk Thaler.
Davenport 653, KM 371, Thun 146, AKS 44, J. 51, Schw. 84.
18.5200 g., 0.9000 Silver 0.5359 oz. ASW.
It is interesting that even with known minting in Proof it is almost non possible to see this "Shooting" Taler in Proof or Proof-like grade on ANY auctions - only single specimens occasionally appears about once an year. It is even more strange that MS population of this particular taler is very generous and large mass of uncirculated and lustrous coins are available on market around the world. We are lucky to offer one graded as PR 64 CAMEO by PCGS. Touch of bluish hue as a signature this unique specimen - you can see it better on obverse sparkling fields. Gorgeous patina with touch of gold at the edges finishes attractive appearance of this highly collectible coin! Check out the pictures and send me your offers!