Saxony 1744-FWoF 1/3 thaler

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Sincona sale 57, lot 2712

This specimen was lot 2712 in Sincona sale 57 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 575 CHF (about US$684 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND | Sachsen, Kurfürstentum, Friedrich August II. 1733-1763. 1/3 Taler 1744, Dresden. Seltener Jahrgang. Gutes vorzüglich. Herrliche Patina. (Germany, electorate of Saxony, Frederick Augustus II, 1733-63, one-third thaler of 1744, Dresden mint. Rare date, Good extremely fine, Most attractive patina.)"

This type is noted for 1734-56 altho this date is not listed in the SCWC. This design was also used for the one-sixth thaler (KM 890), two-thirds thaler (KM 879) and thaler (Dav-2665).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 9.60 g, silver, this specimen 6.91 g.

Catalog reference: KM 878, Kahnt 554.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 57: World Coins and Medals, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.

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