Saxony 1582-HB 1/2 thaler
This specimen was lot 3278 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"Sachsen, Kurfürstentum, August, 1553-1586. 1/2 Taler 1582, Dresden. Sehr schön/vorzüglich. Schrötlingsfehler und rauhe Oberfläche im Avers. (Germany, electorate of Saxony, August, 1553-86, half thaler of 1582, Dresden mint. Very fine/extremely fine, Flan defect and rough surface on obverse.)"
Saxony was a wealthy state at the end of the sixteenth century and was blessed with numerous silver mines. Many thalers were produced. This half thaler was struck 1571-86 and is common for the period.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 14.42 g.
Catalog reference: KM MB216, Keilitz/Kahnt 86.
- Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.
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