Augsburg 1745-T thaler Dav-1925
This specimen was lot 550 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it sold for 600 CHF (about US$738 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Augsburg, Stadt. Taler 1745. Titel Franz I. Stadtgöttin sitzt links und hält Pyr und Stab. Rv. Belorbeerte Büste rechts. Sehr schön. (City of Augsburg, thaler of 1745, in the name of Francis I. Obverse: city goddess sits left, holding pine cone and spear; reverse: laureate bust to right. Very fine.)"
This, like most Augsburg thalers, is a one year type and fairly scarce. The bust of the Emperor indicates the city's fealty to him only and not the neighboring Duke of Bavaria or Bishop of Augsburg.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver; this specimen is 29,21 g.
Catalog reference: Dav-1925, Forster 555, KM 157.
- 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.
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