Saxony 1708 thaler Dav-2651
This specimen was lot 1693 in Jean Elsen sale 117 (Brussels, June 2013), where it sold for €1,900 (about US$2,996 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ALLEMAGNE, SAXE, Friedrich August Ier (1694-1733), AR Taler, 1708, Klippe. Tir des Etats (Vogelschiessen zu Ehren der Landstände). Droit: Monogramme couronné. Revers: ZU ERGETZUNG DER VERSAMLETEN STAENDE 13 FEBR 1708 Vue du champ de tir. Rare. Griffe dans le monogramme au droit. Belle patine. presque Superbe. (Germany, Saxony, Frederick August I (1694-1733), silver thaler of 1708, klippe, for the state shooting festival. Obverse: crowned monogram; reverse: view of the shooting range, legend around. Rare, scratch on monogram, nice toning, about extremely fine.)"
This rare type was issued for a shooting festival. As it was not intended to circulate, it was made in klippe (square) form.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver, this specimen 20.39 g.
Catalog reference: KM 770, Dav-2651, Mers-1006; Schnee, 1006.
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- Gernot Schnee, Sächsiche Taler, 1500-1800. Frankfurt Am Main, P. N. Schulten, 1982.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, Vente Publique 117: Collection Jean-Jacques Symoens, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses fils, S.A., 2013.
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