Saxony 1702-ILH thaler Dav-2647
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This specimen was lot 2168 in Sincona sale 13 (Zürich, October 2013), where it sold for 2,200 CHF (about US$2,846 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Sachsen, Kurfürstentum, Albertiner Taler 1702. Dresden Fast vorzüglich (Electorate of Saxony, thaler of 1702, Dresden mint, choice extremely fine)."
This type is noted for 1698-1705 but is rare. The years 1698-1700 are Dav-7656 and the years 1701-05 are Dav-2647.
Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.
Specification: silver, this specimen 29.13 g.
Catalog reference: Kahnt 104. Schnee 996, Dav-7656 or Dav-2647, KM 707.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
- 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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