Saxony 1608-HR thaler Dav-7566

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Sincona sale 22, lot 1633

This specimen was lot 1633 in Sincona sale 22 (Zürich, May 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Sachsen, ab 1547 Kurfürstentum, Christian II., Johann Georg und August unter Vormundschaft, 1591-1611 Taler 1608. Dresden. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Germany, electorate of Saxony, Christian II, John George and Augustus under regency, 1591-1611, thaler of 1608, Dresden mint. Very fine to extremely fine.)"

The SCWC notes this type for 1604-11. A double thaler exists (Dav-7565) but is rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 28.82 g.

Catalog reference: KM 24, Keilitz/Kahnt 228. Schnee 767, Dav-7566.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Davenport, John S., German Secular Talers, 1600-1700, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1976.
  • 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]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Collection Fumatori, Auction 22, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.

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