Saxony 1773-EDC thaler Dav-2690
This specimen was lot 31158 in Heritage sale 3105 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $4,560. The catalog description[1] noted, "German States: Saxony. Friedrich August III Taler 1773-EDC MS66 PCGS, Dresden mint. A highly appreciable specimen from this well-represented 10-year type, bestowed a gracious reflectivity across the coin's face and elevating Friedrich August III's frosted bust with a cameo-like effect. Mottled amber hues pepper the pristine expanses while the engraved devices remain crisp. Only a handful across all dates associated with the Davenport number have achieved a Gem designation and as such, we expect spirited bidding commensurate with this fact. Ex. Richard Ariagno Collection (Heritage Auction #3021, January 2013, Lot 20706). From the Cape Coral Collection, Part II." This thaler of 1769-79 was accompanied by a mining thaler (KM 993.1) for 1773. It is fairly common.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, .752 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 992.1, Dav-2690.
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2023 January 9 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York #3105, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2022.
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