Saxony 1656 groschen
This specimen was lot 42308 in Stack's Bowers Winter sale (Baltimore, November 2015), where it sold for $282. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Saxony-Albertine. 1/24 Taler (Groschen), MDCLVI (1656). Johann Georg II (1656-80). NGC MS-65. Struck to commemorate the death of Johann Georg I. A spectacular example of the issue. There is something about 17th century coinage at this grade level that makes it difficult to look away once engaged with the coin. Nothing listed above Extremely-Fine in Krause, the piece offered is undoubtedly one of the finest, if not the finest, examples extant. Sharp devices float effortlessly upon highly reflective fields. Just an all around beautiful coin that is sure to be a welcome addition to the collection it enters." This commemorative is one of a series that included an eighth thaler (KM 447), quarter thaler (KM 448), half thaler (KM 450) and one thaler (Dav-7614).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM-446.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, and Todd McKenna, The November 2015 Baltimore Auction, World Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Ray Czabor Collection and selections from the Strong Museum, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2015.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
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