Saxony 1611-HR thaler Dav-7566
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This specimen was lot 3842 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. Taler 1611, Dresden. Sehr schön-fast sehr schön. (Germany, Electorate of Saxony, Christian II, John George and August under joint rule, 1591-1611, thaler of 1611, Dresden mint. Very fine to choice very fine.)"
The SCWC notes this type for 1604-11.
Recorded mintage: unknown but fairly common.
Specification: silver, this specimen 28,52 g.
Catalog reference: Keilitz/Kahnt 235, Schnee 770, Dav-7566, KM 24.
- 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.
- 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.
Link to:
- 1610-HvR half thaler
- 1610-HR thaler
- 1611 quarter thaler
- MDCXI (1611) quarter thaler, death of Christian II
- MDCXI (1611) 1611 thaler, death of Christian II
- 1611 thaler
- 1611 10 ducats
- 1612 quarter thaler, for the vicariat
- 1612 thaler
- 1612 thaler, for the vicariat
- Coins and currency dated 1611
- return to coins of German States, Saxony