Saxony 1741-FWoF thaler Dav-2670
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This specimen was lot 4820 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 1500 CHF (about US$1,897 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"POLEN August III. 1733-1763. Taler 1741, Dresden. Sehr selten. Schöne Tönung. Fast vorzüglich. (Poland, Augustus III, 1733-63, thaler of 1741, Dresden mint. Very rare, handsome toning, choice extremely fine.)"
This rare type is listed in the SCWC for 1745 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 but scarce.
Specification: silver, this specimen 29,15 g.
Catalog reference: Gum. 2283, Dav-2670, KM 914.
- 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.
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