Saxony 1608-HvR 2 thaler Dav-7565

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Sincona sale 33, lot 2390

This specimen was lot 2390 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Sachsen, ab 1547 Kurfürstentum. Christian II., Johann Georg und August unter Vormundschaft, 1591-1611 Dicker Doppeltaler 1608. Dresden. Selten. Sehr schön. (Germany, electorate of Saxony, Christian II, John George and Augustus under regency, 1591-1611, thick double thaler of 1608, Dresden mint. Rare, Very fine.)"

The SCWC notes this type for 1604-11, tho all dates are rare, unlike the single thaler (Dav-7566).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 58.03 g.

Catalog reference: KM 26, Keilitz/Kahnt 229. Schnee 766, Dav-7565.

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]Jürg Richter, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.

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