Saxony 1595-HB thaler Dav-9820

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Sincona sale 83, lot 2618

This specimen was lot 2618 in Sincona sale 83 (Zürich, May 2023), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$870 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Sachsen, Herzogtum, ab 1547 Kurfürstentum, ab 1806 Königreich, Christian II., Johann Georg und August unter Vormundschaft, 1591-1611. Taler 1595, Dresden. NGC MS61. Überdurchschnittlich gut ausgeprägt (electorate of Saxony, Christian II, John George and Augustus under regency (1591-1611), thaler of 1595, Dresden mint. Extraordinarily well struck)." This type was struck in 1592-1601 for dukes Christian II, Johann Georg and August of Saxony. The SCWC notes that this type was struck by the regent Friedrich Wilhelm von Saxe-Altenburg on behalf of the three young brothers shown on the obverse. Davenport has assigned number 9820 to the 1592-1600 issue and number 7557 to the 1601 issue but they are the same type. The coin is common for the era.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 29.17 g.

Catalog reference: KM 15, Keilitz/Kahnt 186. Schnee 754, Dav-9280.

Source:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1500-1600, Frankfurt am Main, Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, 1979.
  • Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
  • Gernot Schnee, Sächsiche Taler, 1500-1800. Frankfurt Am Main, P. N. Schulten, 1982.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 83, World and Swiss Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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