2 Thalers / 3½ Gulden - Bernard II
Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
Bernard II (Bernhard II) (1803-1866)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1843-1846 |
| Value | 3½ Gulden = 2 Reichsthaler = ⅐ Cologne Mark (3.5) |
| Currency | Gulden (1837-1872) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 37.12 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 376517 |
| References | AKS# 181 Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog: von 1800 bis heute = Great German Coin Catalog (37th Edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. Kurt Jaeger, Walter Grasser; 1970. Die Münzprägungen der deutschen Staaten vom Ausgang des alten vor Einführung der Reichswährung / Band 11. Die sächsischen Herzogtümer = The coinages of the German states from the beginning of the old currency before the introduction of the imperial currency. Munzen & Medaillen, Basel, Switzerland. Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Helmut Kahnt. Deutsche Silbermünzen 1800-1872. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). Norbert Thun; 1979. Deutsche Taler, Doppelgulden, Doppeltaler von 1800-1871 = German Thalers, Double Guldens, Double Thalers from 1800-1871. Verlag Frankfurter Numismatik, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. John Stewart Davenport; 1949. German Talers since 1800. Spink & Son, Galesburg, Illinois, United States. |
Obverse
Bust left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BERNHARD HERZOG ZU SACHSEN MEININGEN
VOIGT
Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt
Reverse
Miniature figures on helmets above arms within mantle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
3 ½ GULDEN VII EINE F. MARK 2 THALER
VEREINS MÜNZE
18 46
Edge
Lettering: * CONVENTION * VOM * 30 IULY * 1838
Mint
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1843 | 10 893 | ||||||||||||||
| 1846 | 
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14 853 | $ 1900 | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Bullion value: USD 73.23
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Actual silver weight: 1.074 oz
Current silver price: 68.18 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Katz Auction 186 Lot 874 
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13 Mar 2026 | 1846 | AU |
USD 1881.61
(EUR 1631.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 175 Lot 1023
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22 Nov 2025 | 1846 | AU |
USD 1508.98
(EUR 1308.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 165 Lot 188
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30 Aug 2025 | 1846 | AU |
USD 2249.63
(EUR 1950.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 150 Lot 82
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16 Apr 2025 | 1846 | AU |
USD 2194.26
(EUR 1902.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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