Saxony 1763-FWoF 1/6 thaler

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from the Stack's Bowers 2019 ANA sale, part of lot 22681
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This specimen was part of lot 22681 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2019), which sold for $780. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Octet of Silver Minors (8 Pieces), 1530-1861. All NGC Certified. ...6) Saxony 1763-FWoF 1/6 Taler, Friedrich August II, AU-55. ...A good mix of types that mostly would have circulated in Silesia and western POLAND." This type was struck 1762-63 during the Seven Years War. The denomination was struck until 1768.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 4.80 g, silver.

Catalog reference: KM-950.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The August 2019 Chicago ANA Auction: World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

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