Saxony 1741-FWoF thaler Dav-2669

Ponterio sale 173, lot 1292

This specimen was lot 1292 in Ponterio sale 173 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $940. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Saxony. Taler, 1741. Friedrich August II (1733-63). Toned. NGC AU Details--Edge Filing. From the Demarete Collection." This scarce type is listed in the SCWC for 1741 only. Most Saxon thalers of the period 1660-1760 are scarce. The elector's attempt to conquer and rule Poland as well as Saxony impoverished both countries.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.34-28.80 g, silver.

Catalog reference: Dav-2669; KM-907.

Source:

• 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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio Sale 173: The January NYINC 2013 Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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