Owner Comments:
German Talers since 1800 by John S. Davenport.
Nassau, Adolph Series (1839- 1866).
Davenport 750, Taler 1864, Vereinstaler.
Commemorative issue - to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of the Reign.
ADOLPH HERZOG ZU NASSAU., laureated head to the left.
ZUR FEIER 25 JAEHRIGER SEGENSREICHER REGIERUNG (For the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the prosperous reign), in center DEN 21 AUGUST 1864 in wreath.
F. KORN on the neck (Ferdinand Korn, Mintmaster at Wiesbaden, 1859- 1866).
Low Mintage - 6,162 only minted.
PCGS MS 67. TOP POP!!!
Davenport 750, KM 80, Thun 238, AKS 77, J. 63, Schw. 157,
18.5200 g., 0.9000 Silver 0.5359 oz. ASW.
Commemorative and one-year coin of the Adolph of Nassau (1839-1866) to celebrate 25th Anniversary of the Reign. Top Population and Top Quality, brilliant uncirculated coin with full cartwheel luster and pristine fields attenuated by touch of color at the edges. Great appearance specimen definitely deserved MS 67 grade by PCGS. Popular collectible coin and must have coin for any German Coin Collection!!