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On one side it says "bernhard herzog ze sachsen meiningen" and the other side "XXX ein pfund fein 1859 ein vereinsthaler". There is also inscription on the perimeter which is "fideliter constantxr". It's in real nice shape. What can youtell me?
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Sorry that the expert you originally posed the question to did not give you an answer. I am quite familiar with the coin you have and will give you all the info you need.
You coin is a 1 thaler from the German state of Saxe-Meiningen. This was one of the smaller states, so your coin has a relatively low mintage of only 40,000.
Please keep in mind that, for foreign coins, low mintage does not mean a similar price as a US coin with the same mintage.
There are also replicas out there, and a genuine coin should weigh right around 18.5 grams.
An example such as the one you describe, with minimal wear is worth in the $150 to $250 range. A mint condition coin starts at $350 and can go up to double if it is certified by a reputable company in an exceptionally high grade.
If you would like to post a follow-up question with a picture of the coin, I can give you more specific information on the value.
Thanks for the question! =)
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Dmitry Livshits
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My specialty is world coins from the 18th to 20th centuries, primarily non-US foreign coins and related areas such as errors and exonumia (tokens, medals, etc.). I can answer questions relating to identification, grading, selling, preservation and evaluation of such items. In addition to catalog value, I can give you the practical market value and trends for specific types of coins. I will also take questions regarding counterfeits (both modern and antique) and on how to identify them. I am NOT knowledgeable in paper money/banknotes, ancient or "shipwreck" coins. Thank you.
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Collector of world coins since early childhood. Access to a variety of auction records and reference material. You can also find me on Facebook.
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A.S. in Psychology (2006), B.A. in Forensic Psychology (2008), M.A. in Forensic Psychology (2011).
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