Saxony 1690-IK thaler Dav-7642

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Sincona sale 13, lot 2163

This specimen was lot 2163 in Sincona sale 13 (Zürich, October 2013), where it sold for 1,300 CHF (about US$1,681 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Sachsen, ab 1547 Kurfürstentum, ALBERTINER Taler 1690. Dresden Sehr schön-vorzüglich." This type is listed for 1690-91 and is scarce, verging on rare. The contemporary gulden (KM 571) is much more available.

Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.

Specification: silver, this specimen 29.16 g.

Catalog reference: Clauss/Kahnt 585. Schnee 970, Dav-7642, KM 607.

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]Auktion 13: Münzen und Medaillen, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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