Poland 1784-EB thaler Dav-1620
This specimen was lot 41194 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $6,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "POLAND. Taler, 1784-EB. Warsaw Mint. Stanislaus Augustus. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, AU Details. Despite an unfortunate cleaning, this Taler provides lovely details with limited actual wear. Difficult to locate, and desirable no matter the condition. From the Collection of Kazmier Wysocki, former mayor of Hackensack, New Jersey." This type was struck in small numbers 1783-85 to the module of a convention thaler. All have initials "EB". Stanislas August Poniatowski was the last king of independent Poland. By this time, Poland had lost most of her sovereignty, being the puppet of her neighbors Russia, Prussia and Austria.
Recorded mintage: 13,000.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, 40 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Dav-1620; KM-200; Kop-2479; Kam-302.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2026 NYINC Showcase Auction, Ancient and World Coins, featuring the Kazmier Wysocki Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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