Saxe-Weimar 1630 1/24 thaler

Goldberg Sale 146, lot 1527

This specimen was lot 1527 in Goldberg Sale 146 (Los Angeles, July 2025), where it sold for $78. The catalog description^[1] noted, "German States: Saxe-Old-Weimar. Groschen, 1630. William and his three brothers 1628-1639. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the German confession. Open book with writing. Reverse: Writing within a wreath. Pop 1; The only one graded at PCGS. Lightly toned. PCGS graded EF-40. The Augustana Collection." This particular permutation of Saxe-Weimar, known as Saxe-Middle-Weimar, lasted 1605-40. This groschen is listed as a 1/24 thaler in the SCWC, which amounts to the same thing.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM 95, Whiting-125; Mersb 3852.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg Sale 146: US Coins & Currency, Ancient & World Coins, featuring The Americas Collection, The Henry Garrett Collection & The Augustana Collection, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2025.

Link to:

• 1626-WA thaler, death of John Ernest IV
• Saxony 1630 ⅛ thaler, centennial of the Augsburg Confession
• 1639 1¼ thaler, death of Bernard the Great
• Coins and currency dated 1630