Saxony 1672-CR 1/3 thaler

Goldberg Sale 146, lot 1477

This specimen was lot 1477 in Goldberg Sale 146 (Los Angeles, July 2025), where it sold for $114. The catalog description^[1] noted, "German States: Saxony. 1/3 Taler, 1672-CR. Johann Georg II. Pop 1; The only other graded at PCGS MS-62. This coin is photo in the PCGS Pop Report. PCGS graded EF-40. The Augustana Collection." The one-third thaler also circulated as a half gulden. This type was struck 1672-75 and 1680. This example realized one-third of the catalog value.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 9.6 g, silver.

Catalog reference: Kohl-231; KM-547.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg Sale 146: US Coins & Currency, Ancient & World Coins, featuring The Americas Collection, The Henry Garrett Collection & The Augustana Collection, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2025.

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