Saxony 1779-IEC thaler Dav-2690
This specimen was lot 40386 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $960. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Saxony. Taler, 1779-IEC. Dresden Mint. Friedrich August III. PCGS MS-64+ Gold Shield. The single finest certified of the date on the PCGS population report. Convention Taler. Dripping with originality, this incredible survivor offers great eye appeal displaying rich patination that complements the intricate design features. The smooth lustrous surfaces showcase a plethora of hues in the protected areas while the open fields are a bit more subtle adding a nice contrast to this lovely piece. This ever-popular type appears on the market in a wide range of grades with much frequency, but seldom becomes available in this elite state of preservation and should be considered VERY RARE and highly desirable." This type is listed in the SCWC for 1769-79 and is common in grades up to extremely fine. It was struck simultaneously with a mining thaler (Dav-2691). Friedrich August III did not pursue the Polish adventures of his ancestors and prosperity began to return to Saxony.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Dav-2690; KM-992.1.
- 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.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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