Saxony 1598-HB 2 thaler Dav-9819

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Sincona sale 9, lot 3841

This specimen was lot 3841 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 160 CHF (about US$202 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Sachsen, ab 1547 Kurfürstentum, Albertiner. Christian II., Johann Georg und August unter Vormundschaft, 1591-1611. Dicker Doppeltaler 1598. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Germany, Electorate of Saxony, Christian II, John George and August under joint rule, 1591-1611, double thaler of 1598. Very fine to extremely fine.)"

Davenport notes this type for 1591-1600. The 1601 issue is noted as Dav-7556.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 58,27 g.

Catalog reference: KM MB300, Keilitz/Kahnt 187. Schnee 753, Dav-9819.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Gernot Schnee, Sächsiche Taler, 1500-1800. Frankfurt Am Main, P. N. Schulten, 1982.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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