Augsburg 1740-IT 2 thaler Dav-1920
This specimen was lot 2029 in Goldberg sale 106 (Los Angeles, September 2018), where it sold for $13,200. The catalog description[1] noted, "German States: Augsburg. 2 Taler, 1740-IT. Crowned arms in sprays with river gods at sides. LIB: S: R: I: CIVIT: AUGUSTA VINDEL: Reverse: Crowned double headed eagle, date and 'IT' in foliage. Titles of Karl VI. D: G: CAROLUS VI: ROM: IMP: S: AUGUSTUS: Visually stunning mint fresh luster with lovely old steel-gray toning. A truely magnificent specimen for the connoisseur. Very rare. NGC graded MS-66. Ex: Heritage ANA sale August 2014 where it realized $22325 including Buyer's Premium." This rare type was accompanied by a single thaler (Dav-1921). The emperor Karl VI died in 1740, setting off the War of the Austrian Succession as the Bavarian and Austrian candidates contended for the title.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: Forster-519. Dav-1920; KM-146.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 106: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2018.
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